| abstract |
A process for the one step esterification of aldehydes and alcohols comprises the steps of combining an aldehyde with an alcohol, in the presence of oxygen and in contact with a catalyst having the general formula PdTeaZndEe where E is one or more metals from the group consisting of group IA, IIA, IVA, VIIB or VIII metals, As or Sb; and a, d and e are from about 0 to 3 with the proviso that at least d or e NOTEQUAL 0. |