title: Selective oxidation of alcohols to esters using heterogeneous Co3O4-N@C catalysts under mild conditions.
abstract: Novel cobalt-based heterogeneous catalysts have been developed for the direct oxidative esterification of alcohols using molecular oxygen as benign oxidant. Pyrolysis of nitrogen-ligated cobalt(II) acetate supported on commercial carbon transforms typical homogeneous complexes to highly active and selective heterogeneous Co3O4-N@C materials. By applying these catalysts in the presence of oxygen, the cross and self-esterification of alcohols to esters proceeds in good to excellent yields.
authors.affiliation: Leibniz-Institut für Katalyse e.V. an der Universität Rostock, Albert-Einstein-Straße 29a, 18059 Rostock, Germany.
authors.forename: Rajenahally V
authors.initials: RV
authors.lastname: Jagadeesh
authors.forename: Henrik
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Junge
authors.forename: Marga-Martina
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Pohl
authors.forename: Jörg
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Radnik
authors.forename: Angelika
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Brückner
authors.forename: Matthias
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Beller