Table 1 Optimization of the reaction conditions for the oxidation of ethylbenzenea.

From: Cross-linked chitosan aerogel modified with Pd(II)/phthalocyanine: Synthesis, characterization, and catalytic application

Entry

Catalyst (mmol)

Temp. °C

Solvent

Conversion (%)

1

0.018

80

—

66

2

0.036

80

—

73

3

0.054

80

—

74

4

0.036

70

—

58

5

0.036

90

—

73

6b

0.036

80

—

0

7

0.036

80

H2O

52

8

0.036

reflux

EtOH

54

9

0.036

reflux

CH3CN

71

10

0.036

reflux

CH2Cl2

38

11

0.036

80

PhCH3

69

  1. aReaction conditions: ethylbenzene (2 ml), PdPc@CA, O2 balloon, solvent (5 ml), 24 h. bIn the absence of O2 and under N2 atmosphere.
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