methanol

The method of cyclic voltammetry researched the catalytic activity of nanostructured Pd-Au in electrooxidation of methanol in an alkaline environment. It was found, that during the anodic oxidation of methanol on the surface of the Pd-Au/GC electrode is manifested sequential catalytic action of components palladium and gold.

The new complex oxide acid type catalysts were developed and their performance in the process of aldol condensation of acetic acid with formaldehyde to acrylic acid was studied. The optimum conditions of the process were determined. It was established that these catalysts are effective in the process of methanol to formaldehyde oxidation, and also in the process of single stage acrylic acid obtaining from acetic acid and methanol in the presence of air.