title: Selective Oxidation of n-Hexane by Cu (II) Nanoclusters Supported on Nanocrystalline Zirconia Catalyst.
abstract: Cu (II) nanoclusters supported on nanocrystalline zirconia catalyst (with size ~15 nm), was prepared by using cationic surfactant cetyltrimethylammonium in a hydrothermal synthesis method. The catalyst was characterized by XRD, XPS, TGA, SEM, TEM, FTIR and ICP-AES. The catalyst was found to be efficient in selective oxidation of n-hexane to 2-hexanol. An n-hexane conversion of 55%, with a 2-hexanol selectivity of 70% was achieved over this catalyst in liquid phase, without the use of any solvent. The catalyst can be reused several times without any significant activity loss.
authors.forename: Shankha Shubhra
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authors.lastname: Acharyya
authors.forename: Shilpi
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authors.lastname: Ghosh
authors.forename: Shubhadeep
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Adak
authors.forename: Raghuvir
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Sandeep
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authors.lastname: Saran
authors.forename: Rajaram
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bal