Preparation of a nanostructured iron chromite spinel in the pure form and its catalytic activity for the selective oxidation of benzene to phenol: experimental and DFT studies

• Published in: Green chemistry : an international journal and green chemistry resource : GC Vol. 24; no. 23; pp. 933 - 9314
• Main Authors: Bhandari, Sonu, Khatun, Rubina, Khan, Tuhin Suvra, Khurana, Deepak, Poddar, Mukesh Kumar, Shukla, Astha, Prasad, V. V. D. N, Bal, Rajaram
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge Royal Society of Chemistry 28.11.2022
• Subjects: Benzene; Catalysts; Catalytic activity; Chromite; Chromium oxides; Ferric oxide; Green chemistry; Hydrocarbons; Hydrogen bonds; Iron; Mathematical analysis; Nanostructure; Oxidation; Phenols; Raman spectroscopy; Recyclability; Selectivity; Spinel; X ray photoelectron spectroscopy

Selective oxidation of benzene to phenol in a single step is a long-standing challenge and has been a subject of potential interest for researchers. In this study, a nanostructured iron chromite spinel in the pure form was prepared, and it was found that this catalyst selectively oxidized benzene to...