Abstract
Oxidation of toluene is considered an important process which often requires high temperatures and specific conditions along with heavy-metals based catalysts. In this study, we have developed a green catalyst by functionalizing beta-cyclodextrin onto glass micro-particle surfaces. All surfaces were characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and applied to catalyze the selective oxidation of toluene into benzaldehyde (82% yield) at room temperature. The catalyst was stable and could be used repeatedly for several cycles without losing efficiency.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Applied Surface Science |
Volume | 389 |
Pages (from-to) | 1108-1112 |
Number of pages | 5 |
ISSN | 0169-4332 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 15 Dec 2016 |
Keywords
- Benzaldehyde
- Glass micro-particles
- Oxidation
- Surface chemistry
- Toluene
- β-Cyclodextrin