Catalytic oxidation of alkyl aromatics using a novel silica supported Schiff base complex

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Ian C. Chisem, John Rafelt, Janet Chisem (née Bovey), James H. Clark, Duncan Macquarrie, M. Tantoh Shieh, Roshan Jachuck, Colin Ramshaw and Keith Scott


Abstract

A new heterogeneous catalyst based on a chemically modified mesoporous silica gel and possessing immobilised chromium ions has been prepared and successfully applied to the aerial oxidation of alkyl aromatics at atmospheric pressure and in the absence of solvent.


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