Heterogeneous Metal Catalysts for Oxidation Reactions

Table 6

Effect of various solvents on the Ag/SBA-15 catalyzed oxidation of alkyl substituted benzene at 90°C in presence of 70% TBHP oxidant [35].

Solvent	Conversion (%)	Selectivity (%)
		Acetophenone	1-phenylethanol
Toluene	92	92	8
DMF	15	80	20
Acetonitrile	85	86	12
Water	65	89	10
No solvent	92	99	1