Esterification is generally accomplished using activated carboxylic acids or their acid-catalyzed condensation with alcohols. In view of the emphasis on the development of environmentally benign and cost-effective procedures, the direct conversion of alcohols to the corresponding ester has garnered attention.2 Oxidative esterification of alcohol via photocatalytic C-H activation using VO@g-C3N4 catalyst will be presented wherein expeditious reaction proceeds under neutral conditions. The high activity is attributed to photoactive graphitic carbon nitride surface and its strong interaction with vanadium metal. The support stimulates C-H activation-esterification reaction whereas in-built nitrogenous framework provides an adequate environment and energy through visible light absorption. 1. Otera, J. Esterification: Methods, Reactions, and Applications; Wiley-VCH: Weinheim 2003. 2. Verma, S.; Verma, D.; Sinha, A. K.; Jain, S. L. Applied Catalysis A: General 2015, 489, 17.

Oxidative esterification via photocatalytic C-H activation using oxo-vanadium VO@g-C3N4 catalyst

251st National Meeting (2016)

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