Modified extra-large mesoporous silica supported Au–Ni as a highly efficient catalyst for oxidative coupling of aldehydes with methanol†
Abstract
Herein, we report for the first time that a La–Mg composite oxide modified extra-large mesoporous FDU-12 supported Au–Ni bimetallic catalyst exhibits excellent performance for oxidative coupling of aldehydes (including benzyl and aliphatic aldehydes) with methanol to directly produce methyl esters.