Oxidation of alcohols using RuMnCe catalysts

The combination of ruthenium, manganese as well as cerium oxides formed an active catalytic system for the oxidation of 2-octanol and other alcohols. The addition of manganese species as promotors resulted in more active catalysts than comparable cobalt-doped oxidic materials. The application of RuMnCe oxides on redox-active supports, such as TiO2 or CeO2, by deposition-precipitation caused a further improvement of catalytic activity. A tolerance to nitrogen-containing substrates was observed. (C) 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.