Highly-selective oxidation of benzyl alcohol to benzaldehyde over Co<sub>1</sub>/NC catalysts
Fan Xue, Yanle Li, Jingyue Bi, Shangpu Zhuang, Mifen Cui, Zhaoyang Fei, Ziqi Tian, Xu Qiao
Abstract
The enhanced catalytic performance of Co 1 /NC catalysts compared to the Co NPs /NC catalyst was attributed to the formed CoN 4 sites, which could moderately activate oxygen and accelerate the desorption of generated benzaldehyde.
Topics & Concepts
BenzaldehydeCatalysisBenzyl alcoholChemistryAlcoholOxygenOrganic chemistryCatalytic Processes in Materials ScienceOxidative Organic Chemistry ReactionsCatalysis and Oxidation Reactions