Solvent and additive-free efficient aerobic oxidation of alcohols by a perovskite oxide-based heterogeneous catalyst

A perovskite oxide has been utilized for the solvent and additive-free heterogeneous oxidation of various alcohols.

Acceptorless dehydrogenative lactonization of diols by Pt-loaded SnO2 catalysts

SnO₂-supported platinum (Pt/SnO₂) effectively catalyzed the acceptorless dehydrogenative lactonization of benzylic and aliphatic diols under solvent-free conditions in N₂.

Combined 1,4-butanediol lactonization and transfer hydrogenation/hydrogenolysis of furfural-derivatives under continuous flow conditions

Sequential butanediol lactonization and transfer hydrogenation/hydrogenolysis of furfural-derivatives offers new opportunities for reductive upgrading of biomass.

Development of heterogeneous olympic medal metal nanoparticle catalysts for environmentally benign molecular transformations based on the surface properties of hydrotalcite

In this review, we describe the development by our research group of highly functionalized heterogeneous Olympic medal metal (gold, silver, and copper) nanoparticle catalysts using hydrotalcite as a support, aimed towards Green and Sustainable Chemistry. Olympic medal metal nanoparticles can cooperate with the basic sites on the hydrotalcite surface, providing unique and high performance catalysis in environmentally-benign organic transformations such as aerobic oxidation of alcohols, lactonization of diols and selective deoxygenation of epoxides and nitro aromatic compounds.