Optimization of ethylbenzene oxidation reaction.
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| Entry | Catalyst [mg, mol%] | Solvent | O2/Ar | TBHP [equiv.] | T [h] | Conv. [%] | Sel. [%] to A |
| 1 | — | Solvent free | O2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 97 |
| 2 | 30, 39 | Solvent free | O2 | 2 | 8 | 53 | 93 |
| 3 | 40, 52 | Solvent free | O2 | 2 | 8 | >99 | 99 |
| 4 | 50, 65 | Solvent free | O2 | 2 | 8 | 92 | 87 |
| 5 | 40, 52 | Solvent free | O2 | 1 | 8 | 75 | 100 |
| 6 | 40, 52 | Solvent free | O2 | 3 | 8 | 79 | 96 |
| 7 | 40, 52 | Solvent free | Ar | 2 | 8 | 73 | 93 |
| 8 | 40, 52 | CH3CN | O2 | 2 | 8 | 71 | 50 |
| 9 | 40, 52 | CH3CN/H2O | O2 | 2 | 8 | 74 | 90 |
| 10 | 40, 52 | H2O | O2 | 2 | 8 | 69 | 98 |