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 7

Table 7: Effect of solvent on the catalytic activity of benzyl alcohol oxidation by Cr(II) complexes at optimum conditions.


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

CrLA1	CH₂Cl₂	53	3	31	13	87	61
	Acetone	67	6	18	9	91	74
	CHCl₃	25	3	84	24	76	33
	DMF	—	—	100	—	100	0
CrLA2	CH₂Cl₂	40	2	39	19	81	49
	Acetone	57	5	23	16	84	68
	CHCl₃	24	1	55	20	80	30
	DMF	—	—	96	4	96	0
CrLA3	CH₂Cl₂	36	2	31	31	69	50
	Acetone	51	4	17	28	72	71
	CHCl₃	15	3	48	34	66	23
	DMF	—	—	89	11	89	0

^aThe oxidation of benzyl alcohol (R) (1.0 mmol) catalyzed by complex CrLA2 (0.02 mmol) with aqueous H₂O₂ (3.00 mL) in 10 mL acetonitrile for 1–6 h. ^bThe yield based on GC results, selectivity percentage of the target oxide product BA and the other product BZ. ^cThe other side products are mainly of BZ.