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Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy Sciences

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Direct photocatalytic coupling of methanol to ethylene glycol (EG) is highly attractive. The first metal oxide photocatalyst, tantalum-based semiconductor, is reported for preferential activation of C-H bond within methanol to form hydroxymethyl radical (* CH2OH) and subsequent C-C coupling to EG. The nitrogen doped tantalum oxide (N-Ta2O5) photocatalyst is an environmentally friendly and highly stable candidate for photocatalytic coupling of methanol to EG.

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<em>Chinese Journal of Catalysis</em>

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