Chemoselective oxidation of primary alcohols catalysed by Ce(III)-complex intercalated LDH using molecular oxygen at room temperature

Herein we describe the preparation of an efficient heterogeneous catalyst consisting of an anionic Ce(III)-complex immobilized Zn/Al-layered double hydroxide (LDH) and its use in the catalytic liquid phase oxidation of primary alcohols using molecular O(2) at room temperature. Various primary alcohols could be transformed to their corresponding aldehydes in good to excellent yields using the set of optimal conditions. The heterogeneous catalytic system can also be recovered and reused for several cycles without a significant loss of catalytic activity.