Ordered mesoporous Cr2O3 (meso-Cr2O3) is fabricated via the KIT-6-templating route.
xAu1Pd2/meso-Cr2O3 are prepared using the polyvinyl alcohol-protected reduction method.
The 1.95Au1Pd2/meso-Cr2O3 sample performs the best for toluene oxidation.
Oads concentration, low-temp. reducibility, and AuPd–Cr2O3 interaction govern the activity.