Catalytic Potential of Mononuclear Cr(III)-Imine Complexes for Selective Oxidation of Benzyl Alcohol by Aqueous H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>: Table 8

Table 8: Effect of catalyst amount on the catalytic activity of benzyl alcohol oxidation using Cr(III) complexes at optimum conditions.


Catalyst	Catalyst (mmol)	Yield (%)^a				Conversion (%)	Selectivity (%)
		BA^b	BZ^c	Side products	R

CrLA1	0.02	93	—	—	7	93	100
	0.05	65	32	—	3	97	67
	0.10	45	35	20	—	100	45
CrLA2	0.02	85	—	—	—	85	100
	0.05	51	37	—	12	88	67
	0.10	41	33	19	7	93	47
CrLA3	0.02	75	—	—	25	75	100
	0.05	48	21	2	21	79	61
	0.10	37	28	20	15	85	44

^aThe oxidation of benzyl alcohol (BZ) (1.0 mmol) catalyzed by Cr(III) complexex with aqueous H₂O₂ (3.00 mL) in 10 mL acetonitrile for 4 h at 80 °C. ^bThe yield based on GC results, selectivity percentage of the target oxide product BA. ^cThe other side products are mainly of BZ.