Anticipating catalytic oxidation reactions on gold at high pressure (includin…

Abstract. Evidence for the mechanistic link between low pressure studies and the high pressure, aqueous phase, catalytic partial oxidation reactions of ethanol on gold is provided. The oxidation of ethanol on gold (111) leads to the formation of ethyl acetate and acetic acid, as was also reported for this reaction over supported gold catalysts in aqueous phase. This reaction follows a patte…