In this paper, meso-Tetraphenylporphyrin iron(III) chloride complex,
Fe(TPP)Cl, supported on magnetic nanoparticles (PCMNPs) was
synthesized and characterized by HRTEM, SEM, TGA, and FT-IR and
VSM. The value of saturation magnetic moments of MNPs and PCMNPs
are 68.5 and 60.3 emu/g, respectively. The SEM and HRTEM image were
shown the uniformity and spherical-like morphology of nanoparticles with
an average diameter from ∼55 to 65 and and15 ± _5 nm, respectively. The
synthesized catalyst was successfully applied as a magnetically recoverable
heterogeneous catalyst in oxidation of sulfides to related sulfoxides in
water/ethanol as green solvents by meta-Chloro peroxy benzoic acid
(m-CPBA). The selectivity and chemoselectivity of this clean system were
attracted so much attention. No surfactants, additives, toxic reagents or
organic solvents and by-product were involved. The maximum conversion
and selectivity were attained at around neutral pH, which is advantageous
for full-scale application. Ten successive cycles of catalyst was shown that
the catalyst was most strongly anchored to the magnetic nanoparticles.