The Open Catalysis Journal

2008, 1 : 6-10
Published online 2008 November 26. DOI: 10.2174/1876214X00801010006
Publisher ID: TOCATJ-1-6

Molybdenum(VI) Dichloride Dioxide/Copper(II) Perchlorate: An Efficient Bimetallic Catalyst for Aerobic Oxidation of Alcohols

Kandasamy Jeyakumar and Dillip Kumar Chand
Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai-600036, India.

ABSTRACT

The bimetallic system, MoO2Cl2/Cu(ClO4)2·6H2O was used as an efficient catalyst for aerobic oxidation of alcohols. Aromatic, aliphatic, and allylic alcohols; also hydroxy esters were oxidized to the corresponding carbonyl compounds. The bimetallic catalyst showed higher reactivity for alcohol oxidation as compared to individual metal catalysts.

Keywords:

Molybdenum(VI), copper(II), bimetallic catalyst.