Cost-efficient, easy-applicable and energy-saving catalyst for the toxic and refractory wastewater

What is it about?

The main purpose of this study is to explore the catalytic activities of the novel synthesized compounds bearing geraniol units and to provide the possibility for these metal complexes as the catalyst. In this context, we have synthesized new tetra-substituted Co(II)Pc and Cu(II)Pc fused trans-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol at peripheral positions and we have investigated their catalytic activity studies as the catalyst on different phenolic compounds oxidation to prevent toxic and harmful effects to the ecosystem and the human health. Under the framework of this study, it has been announced that the successful application of CoPc and CuPc as being oxidation catalysts for oxidation of 4-nitrophenol, 2-chlorophenol, 2,3-dichlorophenol and 4-methoxyphenol using different oxygen sources.

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Why is it important?

All the results indicate that Co(II)Pc is an efficient and cleaning technology with cost-efficient, easy-applicable and energy-saving for the toxic and refractory industrial wastewater. Converting from environmentally harmful phenolic compounds into less harmful oxidation products by new Co(II)Pc derivative makes this study attractive and useful. On the other hand, newly synthesized Co(II)Pc would be a beneficial catalyst for oxidation of thiols, alkenes, and alkanes as well.

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