Selective electro-conversion of glycerol to glycolate on carbon nanotube supported gold catalyst

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2012

Abstract

Glycerol is electro-converted to glycolate with 85% selectivity on carbon nanotube supported Au catalyst (Au/CNT) in alkaline electrolyte at 1.6 V (vs. SHE) under mild reaction conditions (room temperature, atmosphere pressure, water as solvent). © 2012 The Royal Society of Chemistry.

Publication Title

Green Chemistry

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