Table 4.

The catalytic performance of the various Co-Cr LDH catalysts in benzyl alcohol oxidation.

Catalyst	Conversion (%)	Selectivity (%)
		Benzaldehyde	Toluene	Benzene	Benzyl Benzoate
Co-Cr LDH	0.7	87	2.5	1	0.5
Cu@Co-Cr LDH	0.22	96	8	4	1
Pd@Co-Cr LDH	2.7	99	1	-	-
Pd-Cu@Co-Cr LDH	16	99.5	0.5	-	-

The reaction included 2 g bz. alcohol, 120 °C, 200 mg catalyst, O₂ (1 bar), 1000 rpm, 4 h.