Abstract Poly (vinyl alcohol) (PVA)–functionalized β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) polymer crosslinked by citric acid (PVA-g-CD) was synthesized, characterized and evaluated for the catalytic oxidation of cinnamaldehydes. The polymer showed good activity and… Click to show full abstract
Abstract Poly (vinyl alcohol) (PVA)–functionalized β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) polymer crosslinked by citric acid (PVA-g-CD) was synthesized, characterized and evaluated for the catalytic oxidation of cinnamaldehydes. The polymer showed good activity and selectivity to aldehydes for some structurally diverse cinnamaldehydes. The enhanced catalytic activity may be attributed to the synergistic effect of the intermolecular weak interactions between β-CD and the functional group of PVA. In addition, calcium peroxide as a solid oxidant was found to significantly affect the reaction. This catalyst can be recovered and reused for five times without a significant loss in its activity and selectivity.
               
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