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Title: Selective oxidation of glycerol under acidic conditions using gold catalysts

Journal Article · · Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English)

H-mordenite-supported PtAu nanoparticles are highly active and selective in the oxidation of glycerol under acidic conditions, which allows the direct preparation of free acids (see picture). The high selectivity for C{sub 3} compounds results from the negligible formation of H{sub 2}O{sub 2}, in contrast to PtAu nanoparticles supported on activated carbon.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States). Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences (CNMS)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC)
DOE Contract Number:
DE-AC05-00OR22725
OSTI ID:
988718
Journal Information:
Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English), Vol. 49, Issue 26; ISSN 1433-7851
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English