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. 2020 Jun 22;10(40):23543–23553. doi: 10.1039/d0ra03483e

Optimization of toluene oxidation reaction.

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Entry Catalyst [mg, mol%] Solvent O2/Ar TBHP [equiv.] T [h] Conv. [%] Sel. [%] to B
1 — Solvent free O2 2 9 5 97
2 30, 39 Solvent free O2 2 9 64 51
3 40, 52 Solvent free O2 2 9 81 50
4 60, 78 Solvent free O2 2 9 79 55
5 40, 52 Solvent free O2 4 9 85 42
6 40, 52 Solvent free Ar 2 9 81 50
7 40, 52 CH3CN Ar 2 9 90 60
8 40, 52 H2O Ar 2 9 99 99