Sulfated Titania (TiO2-SO42-) as an Efficient Catalyst for Organic Synthesis: Overarching Review from 2000 to 2021

Sulfated titania (TiO2-SO42-) is a unique and versatile catalytic material which is non-toxic, non-corrosive, non-pollutant and easily separable in nature. Sulfated titania can engage in various organic reactions, as it contains both Lewis acid and Bronsted acid sites. A wide number of organic reactions in the presence of sulfated titania have been reported, most of which displays excellent conversion and selectivity for the syntheses of desired products with significant applications. This review endeavors to give an overview of the research highlights solicitous with sulfated titania. Even though it is arduous to cover all the research articles in the literature, various milestones in the route towards highly functionalized sulfated titania are explored. It is hoped that this review article will trigger the attention of researchers over sulfated titania for the advancement of new eco-compatible approaches in organic chemistry.