Green process for chlorine-free benzaldehyde from the solvent-free oxidation of benzyl alcohol with molecular oxygen over a supported nano-size gold catalyst
| Title | Green process for chlorine-free benzaldehyde from the solvent-free oxidation of benzyl alcohol with molecular oxygen over a supported nano-size gold catalyst | 
| Publication Type | Journal Article | 
| Year of Publication | 2005 | 
| Authors | Choudhary, VR, Dhar, A, Jana, P, Jha, R, Uphade, BS | 
| Journal | Green Chemistry | 
| Volume | 7 | 
| Issue | 11 | 
| Pagination | 768-770 | 
| Date Published | OCT | 
| Type of Article | Article | 
| ISSN | 1463-9262 | 
| 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.  |  
| DOI | 10.1039/b509003b | 
| Type of Journal (Indian or Foreign) | Foreign  |  
| Impact Factor (IF) | 8.506 
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Divison category: 
 Chemical Engineering & Process Development
