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Acetaldehyde oxidation at Pt(111) and Pt(100) follows at least two parallel reaction pathways leading to CO 2 and acetic acid as soluble products. The former is produced via strongly adsorbed intermediates. Besides adsorbed CO, also species containing two C atoms, possibly η 1 -acetaldehyde and η 1 -acetyl, are formed. These species are strongly bonded to the surface. None of these adsorbates are the intermediate leading to the formation of acetic acid.
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