Nanocrystalline cellulose grafted phthalocyanine: a heterogeneous catalyst for selective aerobic oxidation of alcohols and alkyl arenes at room temperature in a green solvent

Abstract

A Cu-tetrasulfonate-phthalocyanine was conjugated to cationic cellulose nanocrystals which serve as a heterogeneous based catalyst for aerobic oxidation of alcohols and alkyl arenes at room temperature in aqueous medium.