Sequential synthesis of β-amino alcohols using a CeO2-ZrO2 bifunctional catalyst systemElectronic supplementary information (ESI) available: experimental details and characterization data of selected products. See DOI: 10.1039/c3cy20806k

CeO 2 -ZrO 2 was explored as a bifunctional catalyst system for the synthesis of β-amino alcohols through epoxidation and subsequent aminolysis. Epoxidation of styrene to styrene oxide using t -butyl hydrogen peroxide (TBHP) as a green oxidant followed by subsequent aminolysis with diverse amines gave the corresponding β-amino alcohols. CeO 2 -ZrO 2 was found to be a reusable and highly selective catalyst for both the epoxidation and aminolysis reactions. CeO 2 -ZrO 2 was explored as a bifunctional catalyst system for the synthesis of β-amino alcohols through epoxidation and subsequent aminolysis.