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Nanocrystalline Magnesium Oxide Stabilized Palladium(0): An Efficient Reusable Catalyst for Room Temperature Selective Aerobic Oxidation of Alcohols
Author(s) -
Layek Keya,
Maheswaran H.,
Arundhathi R.,
Kantam M. Lakshmi,
Bhargava Suresh K.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
advanced synthesis and catalysis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.541
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 1615-4169
pISSN - 1615-4150
DOI - 10.1002/adsc.201000591
Subject(s) - chemistry , palladium , nanocrystalline material , catalysis , magnesium , oxide , oxygen , silver oxide , inorganic chemistry , alcohol oxidation , organic chemistry , crystallography
Nanocrystalline magnesium oxide‐stabilized palladium(0) [NAP‐Mg‐Pd(0)], as an efficient catalytic system has been employed for the selective oxidation of alcohols using atmospheric oxygen as a green oxidant at room temperature. Various alcohols could be transformed into their corresponding aldehydes or ketones in good to excellent yields using a set of optimal conditions. NanoActive™ Magnesium Oxide Plus, [NAP‐MgO] with its three‐dimensional structure and well‐defined shape acts as an excellent support for well dispersed palladium(0) nanoparticles. This catalyst can be recovered and reused for several cycles without any significant loss of catalytic activity.