title: Enhanced acyl radical formation in the Au nanoparticle-catalysed aldehyde oxidation.
abstract: EPR spectroscopy and spin-trapping experiments showed that polymer-encapsulated Au nanoparticles promote aldehyde oxidation via a radical pathway by initiating formation of acyl radicals.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of York, Heslington, York, UK.
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Conte
authors.forename: Hiroyuki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Miyamura
authors.forename: Shū
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kobayashi
authors.forename: Victor
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Chechik
mesh_terms: D000447:Aldehydes / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D004578:Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy; D005609:Free Radicals / Q000737:chemistry*; D006046:Gold / Q000737:chemistry*; D053768:Metal Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D019097:Spin Trapping
chemical_list: D000447:Aldehydes; D005609:Free Radicals; D006046:Gold