Novel polyoxometalate–phosphazene aggregates and their use as catalysts for biphasic oxidations with hydrogen peroxide

Abstract

Polyoxometalate-phosphazene salt aggregates comprising cyclophosphazene cations are highly efficient catalysts for environmentally benign biphasic oxidations with hydrogen peroxide. These catalysts self-assemble in situ simply by mixing commercial Keggin POMs and readily available phosphazenes.