I don't know if this has been posted here before, but I just don't have the time to research it myself.
Seems there's an annual meeting to discuss new techniques, reactions, catalysts, etc. for Oxidation.
Might be something worthwhile in some of the research papers. Even the "Wacker" is mentioned in one.
Here goes: http://www.dechema.de/veranstaltung/4wcoc/englisch/program.htm (http://www.dechema.de/veranstaltung/4wcoc/englisch/program.htm)
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