Issue 3, 2020

New findings and current controversies on oxidation of benzyl alcohol by a copper complex

Abstract

Herein, we report new findings and details for the alcohol-oxidizing activity of a copper complex in the presence of molecular oxygen. Using scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, UV-vis spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray absorption near edge structure, extended X-ray absorption fine structure, and X-ray diffraction, it is suggested that the true catalyst for the reaction is a copper complex mixed with potassium carbonate.

Graphical abstract: New findings and current controversies on oxidation of benzyl alcohol by a copper complex

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
18 Apr 2020
Accepted
07 May 2020
First published
11 May 2020
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY-NC license

Mater. Adv., 2020,1, 441-449

New findings and current controversies on oxidation of benzyl alcohol by a copper complex

Z. Zand, J. P. Singh, R. Bagheri, J. Cui, K. H. Chae, Z. Song and M. M. Najafpour, Mater. Adv., 2020, 1, 441 DOI: 10.1039/D0MA00222D

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