Table 1 Comparison of homogeneously and heterogeneously catalyzed Wacker oxidation.

From: Elucidating the mechanism of heterogeneous Wacker oxidation over Pd-Cu/zeolite Y by transient XAS

Order

Heterogeneousa

Homogeneousb

Water

0.73 (±0.05)

Not measured

Ethylene

0.70 (±0.10)

1

Oxygen

−0.05 (±0.02) → 0.46 (±0.03)

0

  1. aApparent reaction orders determined from this study: Pd1Cu5-Y at 378 K, 1 atm.
  2. bFrom refs. 28,29,30.
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