The invention discloses a photochromic TiO2-PEG200 (
Polyethylene Glycol 200) nano particle and an application of the photochromic TiO2-PEG200 nano particle in photocatalytic oxidation of a C-H bond. The catalyst is synthesized through a solvothermal method, PEG200 is used as a
solvent and a modifier, and self-doped Ti < 3 + > and
surface oxygen vacancies are introduced into TiO2. Under the
irradiation of
blue light (405nm), the catalyst generates a photochromic effect, Ti < 4 + > is reduced into high-concentration Ti < 3 + > in situ, and meanwhile, a large amount of
superoxide free radicals (O < 2 + >) are generated. A photo-generated hole directly activates an
ethylbenzene alpha-C-H bond to generate a benzyl free radical, and the benzyl free radical reacts with a
superoxide free radical (O2.) and is finally converted into
acetophenone. The catalyst has excellent visible
light response and
charge separation efficiency, and the
acetophenone yield is up to 56 mmol.g <-1 >. H <-1 > and is 10 times that of traditional TiO2. The reversible circulation of Ti < 3 + > / Ti < 4 + > enables the catalyst to maintain good stability, and the activity is still maintained at 95% or above after five times of circulation. The operation conditions are mild (
room temperature and normal pressure), a strong oxidant is not needed, an efficient, stable and environment-friendly
photocatalysis solution is provided for C-H bond activation, and the method has important application value in the field of
fine chemical synthesis.