Combination of two catalytic sites in a novel nanocrystalline TiO2–iron tetrasulfophthalocyanine material provides better catalytic properties

Abstract

Mesoporous titania nanocrystals containing iron tetrasulfophthalocyanine (FePcS) have been synthesised by a one-pot hydrolytic process from a modified Ti alkoxide; the novel hybrid catalyst was efficient in heterogeneous oxidation of 2,3,6-trimethylphenol and β-isophorone suggesting a cooperative effect between TiO₂ and FePcS catalytic sites.