Zeolites for fine chemicals production

The use of zeolitic catalysts in organic syntheses is reviewed with emphasis on recent developments in the areas of acid and redox catalysis and on their relationship with environmental issues. Examples of acid-catalyzed reactions are chosen from the acylation, alkylation, hydroxyalkylation of aromatic and heterocyclic compounds and from rearrangement reactions. The epoxidation of olefins, the hydroxylation of arenes and the oxidation of O-, S- and N-functionalities with hydrogen peroxide on Ti-zeolites illustrate catalyzed oxidations.