@article {46170,
	title = {Efficient bifunctional reactivity of K-doped CrO(OH) nanosheets: exploiting the combined role of Cr(iii) and surface -OH groups in tandem catalysis},
	journal = {Catalysis Science \& Technology},
	volume = {9},
	year = {2019},
	month = {MAR },
	pages = {1154-1164},
	type = {Article},
	abstract = {<p>This work reports the bifunctional catalytic activity of layered K-doped alpha-CrO(OH). The combined action of the redox active Cr(III) and the surface hydroxyl groups was efficiently used to carry out 2-3 oxidation reactions in tandem followed by condensation/coupling reactions in one pot. Oxidation of benzyl alcohol followed by Knoevenagel condensation or coupling reactions forming C-C and C-N linkages in one pot is demonstrated. The catalyst has been characterized using XRD, IR, TGA, CO2-TPD, cyclic voltammetry, XPS and microscopic techniques to gain insight into the nature of active sites. The role of O- and O2- on the CrO(OH) catalyst in the bifunctional activity was studied using analytical techniques. Recyclability and leaching tests confirmed that K-alpha-CrO(OH) is a stable and environmentally safe catalyst.</p>
},
	issn = {2044-4753},
	doi = {10.1039/c8cy02345j},
	author = {Vernekar, Dnyanesh and Ratha, Satyajit and Rode, Chandrashekhar and Jagadeesan, Dinesh}
}
