Aerobic ester formation

Fitzgerald JW (1976) Sulfate ester formation and hydrolysis a potentially important yet often ignored aspect of the sulfur cycle of aerobic soils. Bacterial Rev 40 698-721. 

The same group reported a second multiphase flow system for the aerobic oxidation of alcohols, catalyzed by bimetallic nanoclusters (Au-Pt and Au-Pd) in a packed-bed configuration [29]. In addition, the direct oxidative methyl ester formation of various aliphatic and benzylic alcohols was achieved, showing much higher yields and selectivities as compared with its batch counterpart. 

Scheme 12.9 Proposal for the formation of esters in the aerobic oxidation of primary aliphatic alcohols.

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