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Book SynopsisSince the first report on alcohol oxidation in 1998, many studies have highlighted some peculiarity of gold with respect to other metals. Some analogies have been found between gas and liquid phases, but the big challenge to operate in a condensed phase lies in the role of the solvent in tuning the reactant–catalyst contact. Liquid-phase oxidation has numerous applications. However, many studies on gold catalysts have been devoted to gas-phase reactions. Only recently has the scientific community approached gold-catalyzed liquid-phase oxidation. This complete, exhaustive book covers the topic of gold-based catalyst applications in selective oxidation in the liquid phase. It presents a rational state of the art and will be useful for researchers, even those not yet involved in the field.
Table of ContentsPreparation of supported gold catalysts: Deposition-Reduction. Immobilization of preformed gold nanoparticles. Solvated metal atoms in the preparation of supported gold catalysts. Microgels as exotemplates in the preparation of Au nanoclusters. Characterization techniques: Transmission electron microscopy on Au-based catalyst. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy characterization of gold catalysts. FT-IR techniques for the characterization of Au(-ceria)-based catalysts. Determination of dispersion of gold-based catalysts by selective chemisorptions. New findings in CO oxidation. The role of gold catalysts in C–H bond activation for the selective oxidation of saturated hydrocarbons. Liquid phase oxidation using Au-based catalysts. Supported gold nanoparticles As heterogeneous catalyst for C–C coupling reactions. Towards chemoselectivity: The case of supported Au for hydrogen-mediated reactions. Homogenous gold catalysis.
