Fig. 2: GC–MS spectra of isotope-labelled reactants and products during the photocatalytic selective oxidation of methane over CTF-1.
From: Methane oxidation to ethanol by a molecular junction photocatalyst

a, Mass spectra of the main product ethanol when using 13CH4 + 16O2 + H216O (top) and 12CH4 + 16O2 + H216O (bottom) as a feed gas. b, Mass spectrum of generated ethanol through 12CH4 + 16O2 + H218O (top) and 12CH4 + 16O2 + H216O (bottom). c, Mass spectrum of obtained CO2 when using 12CH4 + 16O2 + H218O (top) and 12CH4 + 16O2 + H216O (bottom) as reactants. d, Scheme of proposed reaction pathway for photocatalytic methane oxidation to ethanol by humidified air over CTF-1 catalyst.