Catalytic properties of several palladium complexes covalently anchored onto silica for the aerobic oxidation of alcohols

D Choudhary, S Paul, G A Rajive, J H Clark

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Abstract

A series of novel silica-supported palladium catalysts bearing N - N, N - S and N - O chelating ligands have been prepared and tested for the aerobic oxidation of alcohols to carbonyl compounds. The most active catalyst, 1, was used for the oxidation of a series of primary and secondary alcohols to carbonyl compounds. The catalyst is highly selective and no over-oxidation products were detected. The catalyst 1 can also be used for the oxidation of primary benzyl alcohols to carbonyl compounds with comparable yields in the presence of atmospheric air.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)479-482
Number of pages4
JournalGreen Chemistry
Volume8
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006

Keywords

  • MOLECULAR-OXYGEN
  • SELECTIVE OXIDATION
  • HETEROGENEOUS CATALYST
  • KINETIC RESOLUTION
  • SECONDARY ALCOHOLS
  • ORGANIC-REACTIONS
  • SUZUKI REACTION
  • ATOM ECONOMY
  • SOLVENT-FREE
  • ALDEHYDES

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