Heterogeneous Cobalt‐Catalyzed C−C Bond Cleavage in Alcohols to Carbonyl Compounds

Abstract Cobalt oxide hydrate (Co(OH) x ) supported on metal oxides were prepared. The oxidative cleavage of C(OH)−C bond in alcohol was catalyzed by Co(OH) x /metal oxides using molecular oxygen as the oxidant, and the corresponding product was obtained with high selectivity. The composition and characteristics of the catalysts were analyzed by X‐ray diffraction (XRD), high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), high‐angle ring dark‐field scanning TEM (HAADF‐STEM), N 2 physico‐adsorption characterization, inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP‐OES), Fourier transform infrared spectrum (FTIR), X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and NH 3 ‐temperature‐programmed desorption (NH 3 ‐TPD). Additionally, a reasonable reaction mechanism was proposed based on the characterization results and a series of controlled experiments. Notably, this heterogeneous catalytic system did not require any additives and had good recycling performance.