Petroleum Chemistry, Vol.44, No.6, 432-437, 2004
Oxidation of alkylaromatic hydrocarbons with hydrogen peroxide in biphasic systems
The general features of oxidation of alkylaromatic compounds with hydrogen peroxide were studied in biphasic systems containing transition metal complexes and, additionally, the following phase-transfer agents: ionic surfactants, nonionic polymers, and modified cyclodextrins. It was shown that the catalyst systems based on cyclodextrins exhibited the highest activity, due to their ability to form host-guest complexes.