A catalyst consisting of gold-palladium alloy nanocrystals supported on titanium dioxide significantly speeds up the oxidation of alcohols to aldehydes under mild, solvent-free conditions (Science ...

Oxidation of primary alcohols to carboxylic acids is of importance in both organic chemistry and chemical industry because the oxidation products can be used to prepare various pharmaceuticals and ...

Alcohols are organic compounds characterized by the presence of one or more hydroxyl (-OH) groups attached to a carbon atom. They play vital roles as building blocks in various chemical processes, ...