Scope of the AuCNT-promoted oxidative esterification of alcohols 1^a.

Entry	Alcohol 1	Ester 2	Time (d)	Yieldb (%)
1		2a	2	85
2		2b	2	92
3		2c	2	87
4		2d	3	83
5		2e	4	85
6		2f	4	89
7		2g	4	76
8		2h	4	70
9		—	4	nrc
10		—	4	nrc
11		—	4	nrc
12		—	4	nrc
13		—	4	nrc

^aReaction conditions: 1 (0.1 mmol), AuCNT (0.54 mol%), MeOH (1 mL), NaOH (0.15 mmol), air, room temp.

^bYield of isolated product.

^cNo reaction.