Promoting gold nanocatalysts in solvent-free selective aerobic oxidation of alcohols

Chem Commun (Camb). 2007 Oct 7:(37):3862-4. doi: 10.1039/b706864f.

Abstract

A trace amount of metal carbonate, acetate or borate significantly boosts gold nanocatalysts in selective aerobic oxidation of alcohols under mild solvent-free conditions.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alcohols / chemistry*
  • Aldehydes / chemical synthesis
  • Aldehydes / chemistry
  • Carbonates / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Gold / chemistry*
  • Nanostructures / chemistry*
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Oxygen / chemistry
  • Potassium / chemistry*
  • Surface Properties

Substances

  • Alcohols
  • Aldehydes
  • Carbonates
  • Gold
  • potassium carbonate
  • Potassium
  • Oxygen