The Selective Photocatalytic Oxidation of m-Phenoxytoluene on Titanium Dioxide Particles Supported in Nafion Membranes
- 1 January 1989
- journal article
- Published by CSIRO Publishing in Australian Journal of Chemistry
- Vol. 42 (8) , 1367-1373
- https://doi.org/10.1071/ch9891367
Abstract
The selective photocatalytic oxidation of m-phenoxytoluene to m-phenoxybenzaldehyde on titanium dioxide (TiO2) particles incorporated in Nafion membranes has been investigated. No more than 0.1% of by-products was detected after 24 h irradiation, and the catalytic nature of the reaction is demonstrated with a turnover in excess of 100. In addition, a yield of at least 28% is achieved. Both the emission characteristics and catalytic activity of TiO2 are regenerated by washing the membrane in butanol.Keywords
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