Novel biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles for catalytic oxidation of Alcohols containing aromatic ring

Publication date: 2019Source: Materials Today: Proceedings, Volume 15, Part 3Author(s): Umesh K. Warghane, Raksha P. DhankarAbstractIn the present investigation, green synthesis of silver nanoparticles from plant extract of Ehretia laevis have been studied for their catalytic performance towards the oxidation of alcohols containing aromatic ring into the corresponding aldehydes. The synthesis of nanoparticles and purity was confirmed by UV-visible analysis, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscope analysis (TEM) and XRD analysis. SEM analysis showed cubical and relatively uniform shape of nanoparticles and XRD analysis revealed the face centred cubic system and crystalline nature of silver nanoparticle (AgNPs).The excellent catalytic oxidation process of aromatic alcohols by silver nanoparticles offered the merit of being a short reaction time, efficient, easy and clean synthetic path. The remarkable activity of the catalyst was exhibited without the significant loss. The catalytic route suggests the notable features of green approach, higher yields and recyclability.
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