Selective and high yield transformation of glycerol to lactic acid using NNN pincer ruthenium catalysts
Moumita Dutta, Kanu Das, Siriyara Jagannatha Prathapa, Hemant Kumar Srivastava, Akshai Kumar
Abstract
The conversion of glycerol selectively to lactic acid has been accomplished in high yields (ca. 90%) by using a NNN pincer-Ru catalyst. DFT explains the role of the Ru-P bond and sterics in favoring the catalysis.
Topics & Concepts
Pincer movementYield (engineering)RutheniumCatalysisGlycerolChemistryLactic acidPyridineSteric effectsCombinatorial chemistryMedicinal chemistryOrganic chemistryMaterials scienceBacteriaBiologyGeneticsMetallurgyCatalysis for Biomass ConversionAsymmetric Hydrogenation and CatalysisCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysis