This invention relates to a
cobalt-supported pachytite catalyst, its preparation method, and its application in olefin epoxidation. The method includes the following steps: pre-treated pachytite is acidified with an
organic acid to obtain acidified pachytite; the acidified pachytite and a
cobalt source are added to water, and a
hydrothermal reaction is carried out under stirring conditions; after the reaction, post-treatment is performed, and the pachytite-supported
cobalt catalyst is collected. This invention uses
organic acid to treat pachytite, which helps increase the interlayer spacing of the pachytite, thereby enabling the loading of metallic cobalt and providing a favorable catalytic environment for promoting the
styrene epoxidation reaction. The catalyst obtained by this invention can be recycled for olefin epoxidation, significantly increasing the conversion and selectivity of olefins and effectively reducing byproducts. Under the action of this catalyst,
oxygen from the air or directly introduced
oxygen can be used as the oxidant, effectively reducing costs, avoiding
pollution, and preventing the introduction of other impurities, which is beneficial for product separation and results in high purity.