Novel polyoxometalate–phosphazene aggregates and their use as catalysts for biphasic oxidations with hydrogen peroxide

Abstract

Polyoxometalate–phosphazene salt aggregates comprising cyclophosphazene cations are highly efficient catalysts for environmentally benign biphasic oxidations with hydrogen peroxide. These catalysts self-assemble in situ simply by mixing commercial Keggin POMs and readily available phosphazenes.