Catalytic selective oxidation faces the sustainability challenge: turning points, objectives reached, old approaches revisited and solutions still requiring further investigation

This review documents some examples of recently developed technologies and new approaches currently being investigated in the field of catalytic selective oxidation, that may contribute to improving the sustainability of the chemical industry. Tools to reach this ambitious target include process integration, the development of new reactions for the valorization of renewables and new catalysts able to perform complex transformations in a single step.