A Prussian blue/carbon dot nanocomposite as an efficient visible light active photocatalyst for C–H activation of amines. Issue 10 (12th September 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Maaoui, Houcem; Kumar, Pawan; Kumar, Anurag; Pan, Guo-Hui; Chtourou, Radouane; Szunerits, Sabine; Boukherroub, Rabah; Jain, Suman L.
• Is Part Of: Photochemical & photobiological sciences. Volume 15:Issue 10(2016:Oct.)
• Page Start: 1282
• Page End: 1288
• Publication Date: 2016-09-12
• Subjects: Photochemistry -- Periodicals; Photobiology -- Periodicals; 541.35
• DOI: 10.1039/c6pp00203j
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1474-905X

Abstract

Abstract : Prussian blue/carbon dot (PB/CD) nanocomposite was found to be a visible light active photocatalyst for the oxidative cyanation of tertiary amines using NaCN/AcOH as cyanide source and H2 O2 as an oxidant. Abstract : A Prussian blue/carbon dot (PB/CD) nanocomposite was synthesised and used as a visible-light active photocatalyst for the oxidative cyanation of tertiary amines to α-aminonitriles by using NaCN/acetic acid as a cyanide source and H2 O2 as an oxidant. The developed photocatalyst afforded high yields of products after 8 h of visible light irradiation at room temperature. The catalyst was recycled and reused several times without any significant loss in its activity.