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Batch versus Continuous Flow Performance of Supported Mono‐ and Bimetallic Nickel Catalysts for Catalytic Transfer Hydrogenation of Furfural in Isopropanol
Author(s) -
Wang Yantao,
Prinsen Pepijn,
Triantafyllidis Konstantinos S.,
Karakoulia Stamatia A.,
Yepez Alfonso,
Len Christophe,
Luque Rafael
Publication year - 2018
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.201800530
Subject(s) - furfural , hydrogenolysis , bimetallic strip , catalysis , transfer hydrogenation , chemistry , nickel , biorefinery , organic chemistry , chemical engineering , ruthenium , raw material , engineering
Furfural takes an important position in hemicelluloses biorefinery platforms. It can be converted into a wide range of chemicals. One important valorization route is the catalytic hydrogenation. Whereas molecular hydrogen is mostly used in industrial hydrogenation processes, recent studies also showed that alcohols can be used as reductants from which hydrides can be transferred catalytically to furfural. This process is often assisted by the formation of significant amounts of side products, in despite of high yields to the hydrogenolysis product 2‐methylfuran. The present work explores the catalytic behavior in batch and continuous flow of mono‐ and bimetallic nickel catalysts supported on activated carbon for the catalytic transfer hydrogenation of furfural in isopropanol.