Glycerol is electro-converted to glycolate with 85% selectivity on carbon nanotube supported Au catalyst (Au/CNT) in alkaline electrolyte at 1.6 V (vs. SHE) under mild reaction conditions (room temperature, atmosphere pressure, water as solvent).
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