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Investigation of Activated‐Carbon‐Supported Copper Catalysts with Unique Catalytic Performance in the Hydrogenation of Dimethyl Oxalate to Methyl Glycolate
Author(s) -
Cui Yuanyuan,
Wang Bin,
Wen Chao,
Chen Xi,
Dai WeiLin
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
chemcatchem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.497
H-Index - 106
eISSN - 1867-3899
pISSN - 1867-3880
DOI - 10.1002/cctc.201501055
Subject(s) - catalysis , copper , selectivity , ethylene glycol , oxalate , activated carbon , inorganic chemistry , chemistry , ammonia , nuclear chemistry , organic chemistry , adsorption
Copper‐based activated‐carbon (AC)‐supported catalysts were synthesized by a facile ammonia evaporation–impregnation method. Unlike the conventional Cu/SiO 2 catalyst, which showed highly catalytic selectivity towards ethylene glycol (EG) or EtOH, Cu/AC catalysts display unique selectivity to methyl glycolate (MG). The catalytic performance relies on the high content of surface Cu + species and the relatively large copper particles with moderate hydrogenation activity.