Multiwall carbon nanotubes supported MoO3 (Mo/MWCNTs) and potassium containing Mo/MWCNTs (K/Mo/MWCNTs) catalysts were prepared and characterized with XRD, N-2-physisorption, SEM, TEM, NH3-TPD, and TGA/DTA. Increasing the Mo content (5-15 wt%) in Mo/MWCNTs samples diminished BET surface area and pore volume with concomitant increase of MoO3 particle size. Potassium addition to Mo/MWCNTs resulted in apparent decrease of their acid amounts and MoO3 particle sizes. These catalysts were utilized for selective oxidation of 1-dodecanol (DCOL) with air to obtain 1-dodecanal (DCAL). Various reaction parameters were investigated. It was found that K/Mo/MWCNTs exhibited much better catalyst performance than Mo/MWCNTs. Potassium loading on Mo/MWCNTs greatly enhanced.DCOL conversion, DCAL selectivity, and catalyst stability due to smaller MoO3 particles and decreased acid sites. (C) 2015 Elseviee B.V. All rights reserved.