Pyrrolidone Modifying Gold Nanocatalysts for Enhanced Catalytic Activities in Aerobic Oxidation of Alcohols and Carbon Monoxide

Figure 2

TOFs of various catalysts in the oxidation of benzyl alcohol. The gray and purple correspond to the as-synthesized and PVP-modified catalysts, respectively. Reaction conditions: 3 mmol of alcohol, 3 mL of toluene solvent, 5 bar of oxygen, and 10 mg of catalyst, 100°C, 20 min.