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A Versatile Aqueous Reduction of Bio‐Based Carboxylic Acids using Syngas as a Hydrogen Source
Author(s) -
Yu Lei,
Du XianLong,
Yuan Jing,
Liu YongMei,
Cao Yong,
He HeYong,
Fan KangNian
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
chemsuschem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.412
H-Index - 157
eISSN - 1864-564X
pISSN - 1864-5631
DOI - 10.1002/cssc.201200674
Subject(s) - syngas , hydrogen , aqueous solution , catalysis , carboxylic acid , chemistry , organic chemistry , combinatorial chemistry
Syngas as a versatile hydrogen source: Using readily available and economically favorable syngas as a convenient hydrogen source, an efficient and sustainable aqueous reduction of bio‐based carboxylic acids has been achieved over a highly robust catalyst system consisting of gold nanoparticles supported on acid‐tolerant single‐phase monoclinic zirconia (Au/m‐ZrO 2 ). A range of bio‐based multifunctional carboxylic acids have been selectively converted into their corresponding lactones or diols in high to excellent yields.