Activity of GO–Ir Complex for the oxidation of benzylic alcohol.
| Substratea | Product | Conversionb (%) | Selectivityc (%) | Yieldd (%) | Atom economye (%) | TONf | TOFg (h−1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzyl alcohol | Benzaldehyde (almond oil) | 96.24 | 98.50 | 95.87 | 98.15 | 5982 | 4956 |
| 4-Methybenzyl alcohol | 4-Methylbenzaldehyde (cherry scent oil) | 98.90 | 96.24 | 97.08 | 98.36 | 2842 | 2186 |
| 4-Methoxybenzyl alcohol | 4-Methoxybenzaldehyde (anise oil) | 94.23 | 100 | 94.22 | 98.55 | 4781 | 3678 |
| 4-Chlorobenzyl alcohol | 4-Chlorobenzaldehyde (plant growth regulators) | 95.55 | 100 | 95.54 | 98.59 | 4215 | 3242 |
| 1-Phenyl-2-propanol | Benzylacetone (flowery smell of cocoa) | 81 | 100 | 81 | 98.53 | 5187 | 3990 |
a
0.16 M benzylic alcohols in toluene with 0.0005 g GO–Ir complex.
b
Transformation percentage for alcohol (%).
c
Selectivity for the transformation of alcohol into carbonyl compound.
d
Production yield for carbonyl compound.
e
Atom economy for the transformation of alcohols into carbonyl compounds without considering the molecular weight of oxygen from the air.
f
TON to carbonyl compound after two hour of reaction time.
g
TOF (h−1) to carbonyl compound.