Catalytic oxidation

Catalytic oxidation are processes that oxidize compounds using catalysts. Common applications involve oxidation of organic compounds by the oxygen in air. Such processes are conducted on a large scale for the remediation of pollutants, production of valuable chemicals, and the production of energy. Catalytic oxidation are processes that oxidize compounds using catalysts. Common applications involve oxidation of organic compounds by the oxygen in air. Such processes are conducted on a large scale for the remediation of pollutants, production of valuable chemicals, and the production of energy. An illustrative catalytic oxidation is the conversion of methanol to the more valuable compound formaldehyde using oxygen in air: This conversion is very slow in the absence of catalysts. Typical oxidation catalysts are metal oxides and metal carboxylates.