Polymer-micelle incarcerated ruthenium catalysts for oxidation of alcohols and sulfides

Highly active immobilized ruthenium catalysts, which can be used for oxidation of alcohols and sulfides, were developed on the basis of the polymer-micelle incarcerated (PMI) method. The catalysts could be recovered and reused several times without loss of activity and no metal leaching was observed. Selection of micelle-forming conditions and polymer structures were key in achieving high activities. TEM and SEM analyses were conducted to observe the structures of PMI-Ru.