Naphthalenes Oxidation by Aqueous Sodium Hypochlorite Catalyzed by Ruthenium Salts under Phase-Transfer Catalytic Conditions

Rajendra D. Patil*, Yoel Sasson

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Abstract

Highly effective and fast oxidation of naphthalene(s) to phthalic acid(s) under biphasic conditions using nominal catalyst loading (0.5 mol%) of ruthenium chloride, 2.5 mol% tetrabutyl ammonium bromide as phase transfer catalyst and inexpensive aqueous sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) as reagent has developed. Recovery, regeneration and reuse of the catalytic system add its merit to green chemistry.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)991-997
Number of pages7
JournalCatalysis Letters
Volume146
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2016

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Keywords

  • Naphthalene's
  • Oxidation
  • Phase transfer catalysis
  • Phthalic acids
  • Ruthenium catalyst

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