Selective aerobic oxidation of alkyl aromatics on Bi2MoO6 nanoplates decorated with Pt nanoparticles under visible light irradiation†
Abstract
Pt/Bi2MoO6 nanoplates are efficient photocatalysts for the selective oxidation of saturated C–H bonds in alkyl aromatics under visible light illumination using O2 as an oxidant. This study opens a new window for direct C–H functionalization through the photocatalytic method based on cheap Bi2MoO6 semiconductor materials.