The photocatalytic oxidation of benzyl alcohol into benzaldehyde proceeded with high conversion and selectivity on a TiO 2 photocatalyst by O 2 under visible light irradiation. Surface complex formed by the interaction of benzyl alcohol with the Ti sites and/or surface OH groups of TiO 2 play an important role in the absorption of visible light and unique selective photocatalytic reaction.
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