FluoRuGel: a versatile catalyst for aerobic alcohol oxidation in dense phase carbon dioxide

FluoRuGel- a hybrid fluorinated silica glass doped with TPAP (tetra-n- propylammonium perruthenate)- is a versatile catalyst for the aerobic oxidation of different alcohols in dense phase CO2 with marked stabilization and activity enhancement of perruthenate upon its confinement in the sol-gel fluorinated silica matrix. A brief competitive analysis shows large potential rewards.