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Highly Selective Hydrogenolysis of Glycerol to 1,3‐Propanediol over a Boehmite‐Supported Platinum/Tungsten Catalyst
Author(s) -
Arundhathi Racha,
Mizugaki Tomoo,
Mitsudome Takato,
Jitsukawa Koichiro,
Kaneda Kiyotomi
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.201300196
Subject(s) - hydrogenolysis , boehmite , catalysis , platinum , glycerol , aqueous solution , chemistry , selectivity , chemical engineering , materials science , organic chemistry , engineering , aluminium
Business is boehming: Boehmite‐supported platinum nanoparticles and tungsten oxides exhibit high catalytic activity towards the selective hydrogenolysis of glycerol to 1,3‐propanediol. The reaction furthermore proceeds efficiently in aqueous solution without the requirement for any additives. This solid catalyst also demonstrates excellent durability, maintaining high catalytic activity and selectivity during recycling experiments.