Tuning of Activated Carbon for Solvent-Free Oxidation of Cyclohexane

Table 1

AC-catalyzed organic substrates, with productivity and reaction conditions.

S. number	Oxidation reaction	Productivity	Reaction condition	Ref
1	Aerobic benzylic oxidation of 2-benzylbenzo[d]imidazoles	0.35	Reactant: 2 mmol; AC: 60 mg; time: 12 hours; temp: 80°C	[24]
2	Aerobic oxidation of benzyl alcohol	0.11	Reactant: 0.184 mmol; AC: 0.1 g; time: 3 hours; temp: 80°C	[25]
3	Oxidation of cyclohexane	28.8	Reactant: 59 mmol; acetonitrile: 10 mL; TBHP: 5 mL; O2: 30 mL/min, 70°C, 2 hours	[26]
4	Oxidation of benzyl alcohol	0.506	Reactant: 1.1 mmol; AC: 100 mg; ethanol: 5 cm^3; temp: 120°C; time: 5 hours	[27]
5	Oxidation of cinnamyl alcohol	0.15	Reactant: 1.1 mmol; AC: 100 mg; ethanol: 5 cm^3; temp: 80°C; time: 15 hours
6	Oxidation of cyclohexane	2.14	Reactant: 115.56 mmol; AC: 0.4 g; temp: 75; time: 14 hours; pO2: 760 Torr	Current study
		4.85	Reactant: 115.56 mmol; AC: 0.4 g; temp: 75; time: 14 hours; pO2: 760 Torr; NaOH: 0.2 mmol

Productivity (mmol g⁻¹ h⁻¹) = mmol of product/catalyst (g) × time (h).