Graphene oxide as support for the immobilization of phosphotungstic acid: Application in the selective oxidation of benzyl alcohol

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Abstract

Graphene oxide functionalized with gamaaminopropyltriethoxysilane, is used as support for the immobilization of homogeneous heteropoly phosphotungstic acid. It is synthesized and characterized by SEM, XPS, XRD, 31P NMR and Raman. The effects of catalyst parameters and reaction conditions on the oxidation reaction of benzyl alcohol are systematically investigated. Under optimal conditions, the catalyst exhibit remarkably enhanced catalytic activity (conversion 76 % and selectivity 99 %). And the catalyst could be separated conveniently. Moreover, the loss of PW12O403- anion from the support under the reaction conditions is responsible for the deactivation of the catalyst.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)314-319
Number of pages6
JournalCatalysis Letters
Volume144
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2014

Keywords

  • Benzyl alcohol oxidation
  • Graphene oxide
  • Phosphotungstic acid

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