Fe3O4 nanoparticles as a new efficient co-catalyst for Pd(ii) in Wacker oxidation of styrene using H2O2 as an oxidant
Abstract
A new highly selective and environment-friendly Wacker oxidation process employing PdCl2/Fe3O4 nanoparticles in H2O at 100 °C using H2O2 as an oxidant has been developed. This approach has some advantages such as copper free reaction conditions, green solvent, high yield, excellent selectivity and green oxidant.