Table 1 Optimization of reaction conditions for the synthesis of benzaldehyde.

From: Palladium-based pseudohomogeneous catalyst for highly selective aerobic oxidation of benzylic alcohols to aldehydes

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Entrya

Catalyst (mg/mL)

Oxidant

K2CO3 (mmol)

Solvent

T (°C)

Yield (%)

1

Air

1

EtOH/H2O

90

2

CQDs-TPy (1.2)

Air

1

EtOH/H2O

90

3

CQDs-TPy/Pd NPs (0.4)

Air

1

EtOH/H2O

90

53

4

CQDs-TPy/Pd NPs (0.8)

Air

1

EtOH/H2O

90

69

5

CQDs-TPy/Pd NPs (1.2)

Air

1

EtOH/H2O

90

85

6

CQDs-TPy/Pd NPs (1.2)

Air

1

EtOH/H2O

r.t

52

7

CQDs-TPy/Pd NPs (1.2)

Air

1

EtOH/H2O

50

66

8

CQDs-TPy/Pd NPs (1.2)

Air

1

Toluene

90

12

9

CQDs-TPy/Pd NPs (1.2)

Air

1

H2O

90

37

10

CQDs-TPy/Pd NPs (1.2)

Air

1

CH3CN/ H2O

90

74

11

CQDs-TPy/Pd NPs (1.2)

Air

EtOH/H2O

90

37

12

CQDs-TPy/Pd NPs (1.2)

Air

2

EtOH/H2O

90

72

13

CQDs-TPy/Pd NPs (1.2)

H2O2 (1 eq.)

1

EtOH/H2O

r.t

65

14

CQDs-TPy/Pd NPs (1.2)

H2O2 (2 eq.)

1

EtOH/H2O

r.t

75

15

CQDs-TPy/Pd NPs (1.2)

H2O2 (3 eq.)

1

EtOH/H2O

r.t

82

16

CQDs-TPy/Pd NPs (1.2)

H2O2 (3 eq.)

1

EtOH/H2O

50

91

  1. aReaction conditions: benzyl alcohol (1 mmol), solvent (5 mL), 6 h.