Aerobic oxidative esterification of alcohols catalyzed by polymer-incarcerated gold nanoclusters under ambient conditions?

Green Chemistry Pub Date: 2010-03-01 DOI: 10.1039/B926877D

Abstract

Environmentally benign aerobic oxidation of alcohols to methyl esters catalyzed by polymer-incarcerated gold nanoclusters (PI-Au) was developed and reactions proceeded under very mild conditions. The catalyst could be recovered by simple operations without significant loss of activity.

Graphical abstract: Aerobic oxidative esterification of alcohols catalyzed by polymer-incarcerated gold nanoclusters under ambient conditions
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