Efficient Synthesis of Lactic Acid by Aerobic Oxidation of Glycerol on Au–Pt/TiO₂ Catalysts

摘要

Go for the burn! A one-pot approach to the efficient synthesis of lactic acid through the aerobic oxidation of glycerol in the presence of bases at an atmospheric pressure of O₂ is reported, which combines two consecutive reactions, including oxidative dehydrogenation of glycerol to its dehydrogenated intermediates and their subsequent isomerization (see scheme).