Gold-based nanoparticulate catalysts for the oxidative esterification of 1,4-butanediol to dimethyl succinate

Gemma L. Brett; Peter J. Miedziak; David W. Knight; Stuart H. Taylor; Graham J. Hutchings

doi:10.1007/s11244-013-0229-5

Gold-based nanoparticulate catalysts for the oxidative esterification of 1,4-butanediol to dimethyl succinate

Gemma L. Brett, Peter J. Miedziak, David W. Knight, Stuart H. Taylor, Graham J. Hutchings^*

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Abstract

The effect of the reaction conditions and catalyst composition on the oxidation of 1,4-butanediol has been investigated. We have shown that gold and gold-palladium nanoparticles supported on titania can be effective catalysts for this oxidation reaction. We have demonstrated that the formation of butyrolactone, methyl-4-hydroxybutyrate and dimethyl succinate follow a sequential reaction pathway. We have also investigated the role of acid/base on the reaction and have shown a beneficial synergistic effect of alloying gold with palladium on both the conversion and selectivity towards dimethyl succinate.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	723-729
Number of pages	7
Journal	Topics in Catalysis
Volume	57
Issue number	6-9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s11244-013-0229-5
Publication status	Published - 1 Apr 2014
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Alloys
Gold
Nanoparticles
Oxidative esterification
Palladium
Titania

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Gold-based nanoparticulate catalysts for the oxidative esterification of 1,4-butanediol to dimethyl succinate

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