Creation of highly stable monomeric Pd(II) species in an anion-exchangeable hydroxy double salt interlayer: Application to aerobic alcohol oxidation under an air atmosphere

An active Pd(II) catalyst supported on the Ni-Zn mixed basic salt (NiZn), which is classified by the anion-exchangeable layered hydroxy double salts, was synthesized by simple intercalation of the anionic Pd(II) hydroxyl complex. The divalent Pd species in the interlayer of NiZn maintained their original monomeric structure during the aerobic alcohol oxidation, due to the strong electrostatic interaction between the NiZn host and anionic Pd(II) species. This catalyst could be reused without any loss of the catalytic activity and selectivity in the aerobic alcohol oxidation.