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The oxidation of picolines to pyridlaldehydes was studied over bismuth molybdate catalysts supported on TiO2. The research results showed that α-Bi2Mo3O12 was superior to β-Bi2Mo2O9 and γ-Bi2MoO6 in terms of reactivity. Further doping MoO3 to α-Bi2Mo3O12/TiO2 gave rise to increased catalytic performance, which was due to the synergy effect of α-Bi2Mo3O12 and MoO3. The effect was on one hand manifested in the intimate relationship between α-Bi2Mo3O12 and MoO3 in stabilizing the crystallographic structure of catalysts and thereafter maintaining the surface area of the catalyst, as indicated by the BET surface area and XRD analysis. Moreover, NH3-TPD analysis demonstrated the effect in modifying the surface acidity of the catalysts, and thus facilitating the substrate adsorption as the picolines are alkaline substances. Additionally, the effect between α-Bi2Mo3O12 and MoO3 rendered the modification of the electronic properties and thereafter the oxygen desorption properties and reducible properties of the catalysts, as evidenced in the H2-TPR and O2-TPD analysis.