Oxidation of alcohols using RuMnCe catalysts

Abstract 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 TiO 2 or CeO 2 , by deposition–precipitation caused a further improvement of catalytic activity. A tolerance to nitrogen-containing substrates was observed.