Multi-scale promoting effects of lead for palladium catalyzed aerobic oxidative coupling of methylacrolein with methanol†
Abstract
A highly efficient Pd2Pb8/alumina catalyst was prepared, which provided the highest turnover number (TON) of 302 for aerobic oxidative coupling of methylacrolein with methanol. The enhanced catalytic efficiency could be attributed to the multi-scale (micron, nano and atom scales) promoting effects of the pre-loaded Pb species.