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Gold‐Nanoparticle‐Based Catalysts for the Oxidative Esterification of 1,4‐Butanediol into Dimethyl Succinate
Author(s) -
Brett Gemma L.,
Miedziak Peter J.,
He Qian,
Knight David W.,
Edwards Jennifer K.,
Taylor Stuart H.,
Kiely Christopher J.,
Hutchings Graham J.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
chemsuschem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.412
H-Index - 157
eISSN - 1864-564X
pISSN - 1864-5631
DOI - 10.1002/cssc.201300420
Subject(s) - catalysis , palladium , 1,4 butanediol , chemistry , yield (engineering) , hydroxide , butanediol , colloidal gold , nanoparticle , magnesium , organic chemistry , materials science , nanotechnology , fermentation , metallurgy
The oxidation of 1,4‐butanediol and butyrolactone have been investigated by using supported gold, palladium and gold–palladium nanoparticles. The products of such reactions are valuable chemical intermediates and, for example, can present a viable pathway for the sustainable production of polymers. If both gold and palladium were present, a significant synergistic effect on the selective formation of dimethyl succinate was observed. The support played a significant role in the reaction, with magnesium hydroxide leading to the highest yield of dimethyl succinate. Based on structural characterisation of the fresh and used catalysts, it was determined that small gold–palladium nanoalloys supported on a basic Mg(OH) 2 support provided the best catalysts for this reaction.