CO-Free Ethylene Oxide Production via Liquid-Phase Epoxidation with FeO/MSM Catalyst.

In this study, we present an approach for ethylene oxide (EO) production that addresses environmental concerns by eliminating greenhouse gas emissions. Our catalyst, FeO/MSM, was synthesized using a hydrothermal method, incorporating FeO nanoparticles into a well-structured mesoporous silica matrix (MSM). We selected peracetic acid as the oxidant, enabling CO-free EO production while yielding valuable by-products such as acetic acid, monoethylene glycol, and diethylene glycol.