LACUNARY DERIVATIVE [HPW9O34]8- AS REUSABLE AND ACTIVE CATALYST FOR ALCOHOL OXIDATION IN WATER

An effective and reusable catalytic system for the oxidation of alcohols was developed based on Delta-Na8HPW9O34. The oxidation was conducted in water using hydrogen peroxide as oxidant. Good yields of ketones were obtained in oxidation of secondary alcohols, and the catalyst was recycled 10 times without obvious loss in activity.