Abstract
Schiff‐base complexes of copper supported on chloromethylated polystyrene as a catalyst have been studied in the oxidation of styrene with molecular oxygen. The main products are benzaldehyde and the epoxide of styrene. Compared with the unsupported copper complex, the polymer supported complex has more effective catalytic activity, and could be easily separated and reused. The influences of reaction temperature and the amount of catalyst have also been investigated.