University of Jiroft | atena naeimi

Research

Title	Self‐assembled nanoporphyrins in the presence of gold bio‐ nanoparticles as heterogeneous nano‐biocatalyst for green production of aldehydes and ketones
Type	Article
Keywords	biological catalyst, macromolecules, porphyrin
Researchers	Mahmood Taheri-Bazmi, atena naeimi, Samira Saeednia, Mehdi Hatefi

Abstract

We report a simple and facile self‐assembly method for the successful fabrication of a biological macromolecule, MnTPPCl (manganese(III) chloride 5,10,15,20‐tetraphenylporphyrin), intercalated into gold nanoparticles using the cooperative effects of Sesbania sesban plant. This biohybrid was characterized using various techniques for further investigation. The catalytic activity of this biological hybrid was considered in the production of aldehydes and ketones from primary and secondary alcohols, respectively. Excellent conversions and selectivties were obtained applying Au@MnTPPCl colloidal nanocomposite and NaIO4 as an oxygen donor in ethanol.