Silva, Telma F.S.Silvestre, A. J.Rocha, Bruno G. M.Nunes, Manuel R.Monteiro, OlindaMartins, Luisa2017-03-282017-03-282017-06SILVA, Telma F. S.; [et al] – Enhancing alkane oxidation using Co-doped SnO2 nanoparticles as catalysts. Catalysis Communications. ISSN 1566-7367. Vol. 96 (2017), pp. 19-22.1566-7367http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/6886A novel eco-friendly KA oil synthesis at room temperature (up to 25% yield) via solvent-free cyclohexane oxidation using Sn1 − xCoxO2 − δ (x = 0, 0.01 or 0.05) nanoparticles as catalyst (TON up to 2 × 103) is here reported. These nanoparticles are the first SnO2-based material able to catalyze the oxidation of alkanes. The most active nanocatalyst was the Sn0.95Co0.05O2 − δ, allowing an easy recovery and reuse, at least for five consecutive cycles, maintaining high selectivity concomitant with 92% of its initial activity.engAlkaneSnO2NanoparticlesNanocatalystOxidationRecyclejournal articlehttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.catcom.2017.03.012