Dhopte KB, Zambare RS, Patwardhan AV, Nemade PR. Role of graphene oxide as a heterogeneous acid catalyst and benign oxidant for synthesis of benzimidazoles and benzothiazoles.
RSC Adv 2016. [DOI:
10.1039/c5ra19066e]
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Abstract
Graphene oxide plays a dual role as active metal-free acid catalyst and as non-toxic oxidant for benzothiazole and benzimidazole synthesis. Isolated partially reduced graphene oxide was re-oxidized to regenerate the catalyst and restore its activity.
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