436
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Table 7
also showed excellent reusability in the process. Surpri-
singly, in the presence of this catalyst and at the optimized
conditions, there were not any by-products.
Reusability of the catalyst.a
Cycle
Fresh
90
1th
88
2nd
88
3rd
87
Yield (%)b,c
a
Reaction conditions: benzyl alcohol (2 mmol), solvent (5 mL, n-
hexane), catalyst (0.12 g), oxidant (0.25 g), T = 70 8C, loaded manganese
nitrate (23 mmol), time (10 min).
Acknowledgements
b
The Support from Islamic Azad University, Shahreza
Branch (IAUSH) Research Council and Iranian Nanotech-
nology Initiative Council is gratefully acknowledged.
Isolated yield.
c
Catalyst was calcined at 400 8C.
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