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Catalytic conversion of sucrose to 1,2-propanediol over alumina-supported Ni–Mo bimetallic catalysts

Sreejith Sreekantan, Arun Arunima Balachandran Kirali, Banu Marimuthu

2022Sustainable Energy & Fuels15 citationsDOI

Abstract

The metal combination of 8%Ni–20%Mo/γ-Al 2 O 3 is found to be effective in producing a good yield of 1,2-propanediol (∼74%) under mild reaction conditions of 180 °C, 40 bar H 2 pressure at a run time of 4.5 h in a batch reaction.

Topics & Concepts

Bimetallic stripCatalysisPropanediolYield (engineering)1,3-PropanediolBar (unit)MetalChemistryNuclear chemistryMaterials scienceGlycerolOrganic chemistryMetallurgyMeteorologyPhysicsCatalysis for Biomass ConversionMesoporous Materials and CatalysisCatalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies