Table 1 Oxidation of alcohols with H2O2 over SiliaCat Au
From: Sol–gel encapsulation of Au nanoparticles in hybrid silica improves gold oxidation catalysis
Entry | Substrate | Au (mol%) | H2O2 (eq.) | Yield | Time (h) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Cinnamyl alcohol | 0.5 | 3.2 | 53.6 % (aldehyde only) | 3 |
2 | 1-phenylethanol | 0.5 | 3.2 | 94.2 % (ketone only) | 3 |
3 | 1-phenylethanol | 0.5 | 1.5 | 69.5 % (ketone only) | 3 |
4 | 4-methylbenzyl alcohol | 1.0 | 3.2 | 31 % (aldehyde) 6 % (acid) | 3 |
5 | 4-methoxybenzylalcohol | 1.0 | 3.2 | 80 % (aldehyde) 6 % (acid) | 3 |
6 | 1-nonanol | 1.0 | 3.2 | 13 % (aldehyde) 4 % (acid) | 3 |
7 | Cyclohexanol | 1.0 | 3.2 | 10 % (ketone) | 3 |