The Cover Feature shows the multistep organic reaction of C−C cross-coupling and alcohol oxidation on surface CeO2-supported Pd nanoclusters. In their Research Article, W. Ko, J. H. Kim, G. Yim et al. explain that is achieved in one system by controlling multiple active sites Pd-CeO2. Atomic-level imaging spectroscopic studies reveal metallic Pd0 Pd-CeO2 interface are for oxidation, respectivel...

The aerobic oxidation of organic molecules and in particular alcohols bio-derived poly to value-added commodity is under continuous investigation, due the importance products (aldehydes, ketones carboxylic acids esters) challenging nature this chemical transformation, since rather harsh reaction conditions (T > 100 °C) are needed gain a significant substrate conversion [...]

An NAD-dependent alcohol dehydrogenase (alcohol : NAD oxidoreductase; EC 1.1.1.1) has been isolated and partially purified from the retinal cytosol of the rat. Its substrate specificity and sensitivity to inhibitors of hepatic alcohol dehydrogenase have been investigated. Ethanol, 1-propanol and 1-butanol served as substrates for this enzyme but the K,,, values were more than 100-fold higher th...