Epoxide hydrolysis and alcoholysis reactions over crystalline Mo-V-O oxide

Crystalline Mo-V-O oxides have been used as a catalyst for the hydrolysis and alcoholysis of propylene oxide to diols and ethers, respectively. Relationships between the active crystal facet, the acidity of Mo-V-Ocatalysts and the activity have been established. Our results indicate that the a-b plane is the active facet for the hydrolysis reaction.