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Cellulose Conversion into Polyols Catalyzed by Reversibly Formed Acids and Supported Ruthenium Clusters in Hot Water
Author(s) -
Luo Chen,
Wang Shuai,
Liu Haichao
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.200702661
Subject(s) - cellulose , catalysis , hydrolysis , chemistry , ruthenium , aqueous solution , organic chemistry , chemical engineering , engineering
A green approach to efficient conversion of cellulose into hexitols and other lighter alcohols through two steps is reported. In this process, cellulose is hydrolyzed to glucose by acids formed reversibly in situ from hot water, and the glucose is hydrogenated on Ru/C. Understanding of the green aqueous catalytic systems should lead to more efficient conversion of cellulose into fuels and chemicals.