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Selective Oxidation of Propanol on Au(111): Mechanistic Insights into Aerobic Oxidation of Alcohols
Article first published online: 12 NOV 2008
DOI: 10.1002/cphc.200800680
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Gong, J., Flaherty, D. W., Yan, T. and Mullins, C. B. (2008), Selective Oxidation of Propanol on Au(111): Mechanistic Insights into Aerobic Oxidation of Alcohols. ChemPhysChem, 9: 2461–2466. doi: 10.1002/cphc.200800680
Publication History
- Issue published online: 25 NOV 2008
- Article first published online: 12 NOV 2008
- Manuscript Received: 14 OCT 2008
Funded by
- Department of Energy. Grant Number: DE-FG02-04ER15587
- Welch Foundation. Grant Number: F-1436
- National Science Foundation. Grant Number: CTS-0553243
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Keywords:
- alcohols;
- gold;
- heterogeneous catalysis;
- selective oxidation;
- surface chemistry
Pick and choose: Achieving acceptable selectivities from alcohols to desirable aldehydes or ketones remains a challenge. Bulk Au(111) pre-covered with atomic oxygen is highly selective for the partial oxidation of 1- and 2-propanol. Insights into intrinsic mechanistic details for high-surface-area gold-based catalysts (see scheme) are also presented.