Utilization of MoS2 Nanosheets To Enhance the Photocatalytic Activity of ZnO for the Aerobic Oxidation of Benzyl Halides under Visible Light

Semiconductors are the low cost and recyclable photo catalysts for visible-light photoredox catalysis, which is one of the prospective ways to convert solar energy to chemical energy in organic synthesis. This study reports a new MoS2/ZnO composite for the aerobic oxidation of benzyl halides under visible light. Despite the limited intrinsic activity of the ZnO alone, we found that the introduction of a small amount of MoS2 nanosheets (4 wt %) could significantly improve the catalytic performances of the ZnO in visible-light photoredox catalysis.