The present invention relates to supported catalysts which are composed of titanium oxide hydrates coated with nanoscale gold particles. The catalysts of the present invention have increased activity over known catalysts.

A invenção atual relaciona-se aos catalizadores suportados que são compostos dos hydrates do óxido titanium revestidos com as partículas do ouro do nanoscale. Os catalizadores da invenção atual aumentaram catalizadores sabidos excesso da atividade.