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

<div>Catalytic data in aerobic oxidation of ethanol over the Au catalysts at (a) 120 and (b) 170°C. In the case of PVP-modified Au/SBA-15, the deactivated catalyst was treated with PVP again after reaction for 15 h at 120°C and 10<span class="inline" id="M30"></span>h at 170°C and further used in the reaction. The acetaldehyde selectivities are over 98% at 120°C and over 95% at 170°C with acetic acid as by-product.</div>

Journal of Chemistry

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Figure 5: Pyrrolidone Modifying Gold Nanocatalysts for Enhanced Catalytic Activities in Aerobic Oxidation of Alcohols and Carbon Monoxide 