Rate-acceleration in gold-nanocluster-catalyzed aerobic oxidative esterification using 1,2- and 1,3-diols and their derivatives

Tomohiro Yasukawa; Hiroyuki Miyamura; Shū Kobayashi

doi:10.1002/asia.201000624

Rate-acceleration in gold-nanocluster-catalyzed aerobic oxidative esterification using 1,2- and 1,3-diols and their derivatives

Chem Asian J. 2011 Feb 1;6(2):621-7. doi: 10.1002/asia.201000624. Epub 2010 Nov 26.

Authors

Tomohiro Yasukawa¹, Hiroyuki Miyamura, Shū Kobayashi

Affiliation

¹ Department of Chemistry, School of Science, The University of Tokyo, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan.

PMID: 21254435
DOI: 10.1002/asia.201000624

Abstract

Aerobic oxidation of aldehydes to 1,2- and 1,3-diol monoesters was catalyzed by polymer-incarcerated gold nanoclusters under ambient conditions. The esterification proceeded much faster with 1,2- and 1,3-diols and their derivatives rather than with methanol.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Alcohols / chemistry*
Aldehydes / chemistry*
Catalysis
Esterification
Gold / chemistry*
Nanostructures / chemistry
Oxidation-Reduction

Substances

Alcohols
Aldehydes
Gold