Green Photooxidation of 1-Naphthol Using a Zinc Phthalocyanine-Loaded MCM-41 Heterogeneous Catalyst.

ABSTRACT: Developing sustainable methods for organic synthesis is a key goal in modern chemistry. Herein, a novel heterogeneous photocatalyst, Pc-1@MCM-41, is synthesized by immobilizing a zinc(II) phthalocyanine photosensitizer onto mesoporous silica (MCM-41) through a simple mixing process. The material is thoroughly characterized by fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, solid-state UV-vis, thermogravimetric analysis, scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, trasmission electron microscopy, and N₂ sorption analyses, confirming the successful incorporation of Pc-1 without compromising the structural features of the support. The photocatalytic efficiency of Pc-1@MCM-41 is evaluated in the selective oxidation of 1-naphthol to 1,4-naphthoquino

SUBMITTER: Gok Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12352737 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature