Title of article
Unexpected Performance of Solid Alkaline Metal Hydroxides in Liquid Phase Oxidation of 1-Phenylethanol
Author/Authors
Ben-Harush, Kfir Chemical Engineering Department, Blechner Center for Industrial Catalysis and Process Development - BenGurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva 84105, Israel , Wolfson, Adi Chemical Engineering Department - Sami Shamoon College of Engineering, Bialik/Basel Sts., Israel , Herskowitz, Moti Chemical Engineering Department, Blechner Center for Industrial Catalysis and Process Development - BenGurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva 84105, Israel
Pages
4
From page
664
To page
667
Abstract
Solis alkaline metal hydroxides displayed activity in alcohol oxidation in non-polar medium. Both
organic molecules and molecular oxygen were employed as oxidants. The activity was in order KOH>NaOH>>
LiOH.
Keywords
alcohol oxidation , alkaline metal hydroxide , Solid base
Journal title
letters in organic chemistry
Serial Year
2006
Journal title
letters in organic chemistry
Record number
2718070
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