Table II

Formation of Hydrogen Peroxide from the Reaction between Hydrogen and Oxygen over Au and Pd Catalysts in Methanol under 3.7 MPa Pressure (6)

Catalyst Temperature, K O2/H2 mol ratio H2O2a, mmol g cat−1 h−1
Au/Al2O3 275 1.2 1530
Au:Pd (1:1)/Al2O3 275 1.2 4460
Pd/Al2O3 275 1.2 370

a Rate of H2O2 formation averaged over 30 min experiments