Green process for chlorine-free benzaldehyde from the solvent-free oxidation of benzyl alcohol with molecular oxygen over a supported nano-size gold catalyst

TitleGreen process for chlorine-free benzaldehyde from the solvent-free oxidation of benzyl alcohol with molecular oxygen over a supported nano-size gold catalyst
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2005
AuthorsChoudhary, VR, Dhar, A, Jana, P, Jha, R, Uphade, BS
JournalGreen Chemistry
Volume7
Issue11
Pagination768-770
Date PublishedOCT
Type of ArticleArticle
ISSN1463-9262
Abstract

Benzyl alcohol is oxidized selectively to benzaldehyde with high yield, with a little formation of benzylbenzoate, by molecular oxygen over a reusable nano-size gold catalyst supported on U3O8, MgO, Al2O3 or ZrO2 in the absence of any solvent.

DOI10.1039/b509003b
Type of Journal (Indian or Foreign)

Foreign

Impact Factor (IF)8.506

 

Divison category: 
Chemical Engineering & Process Development