One-pot tandem epoxidation and rearrangement of styrenes to phenylacetaldehydes over a bifunctional metal-organic layer catalyst

Key Points

• The aim is to create an efficient method for converting styrene to phenylacetaldehyde using a metal-organic layer catalyst.
• Developed a tandem catalytic strategy using a metal-organic layer (MOL) catalyst.
• Integrated dual functional active sites within the catalyst for enhanced reactivity.
• Conducted reaction trials to assess conversion efficiency.
• Achieved high conversion rates of styrene to phenylacetaldehyde.
• Demonstrated the potential of the MOL catalyst in facilitating this tandem reaction.