Data-driven discovery of polyoxometalate catalysts for selective ethanol conversion to ethyl acetate.
The one-pot oxidation-esterification of ethanol to ethyl acetate (EA) provides a high-atom-economy route for converting bioethanol into a valuable product. Nonetheless, developing effective catalysts is challenging, as balancing EA selectivity with ethanol conversion is complex. Polyoxometalates (POMs) are promising mu...