Morphology-Controlled Synthesis and Characterization of Magnetic Iron Oxide Nanocrystals and Their Potential Applications in Selective Oxidation of Alcohols and Olefins

Table 1

The comparison of reactivity of nanorods and octahedron iron oxide nanomaterials for selective oxidation of benzyl alcohol with hydrogen peroxide.

Catalyst	Temperature	Time (h)	Yield (%)	Selectivity (%)
Nanorods	70°C	12	78	97
Octahedron	80°C	12	70	96
None	100°C	24	15	80