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RESEARCH ARTICLE

The Selective Photocatalytic Oxidation of m-Phenoxytoluene on Titanium Dioxide Particles Supported in Nafion Membranes

EA Lund, E Blatt, DN Furlong, AWH Mau and WHF Sasse

Australian Journal of Chemistry 42(8) 1367 - 1373
Published: 1989

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.

https://doi.org/10.1071/CH9891367

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