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Direct aerobic oxidation of primary alcohols to methyl esters catalyzed by a heterogeneous gold catalyst

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Methyl esters can be produced in high yields by oxiding methanolic solutions of primary alcohols with dioxygen over a heterogeneous gold catalyst. The versatility of this new methodology is demonstrated by the fact that alkylic, benzylic and allylic alcohols, as well as alcohols containing an amine functionality are oxidized in good to excellent yields.

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The Center for Sustainable and Green Chemistry is sponsored by the Danish National Research Foundation.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, Center for Sustainable and Green Chemistry, Technical University of Denmark, Building 207, DK-2800, Lyngby, Denmark

    Inger S. Nielsen, Esben Taarning, Kresten Egeblad, Robert Madsen & Claus H. Christensen

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Nielsen, I.S., Taarning, E., Egeblad, K. et al. Direct aerobic oxidation of primary alcohols to methyl esters catalyzed by a heterogeneous gold catalyst. Catal Lett 116, 35–40 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10562-007-9086-9

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