A magnetic CoRu–CoO<sub>X</sub> nanocomposite efficiently hydrogenates furfural to furfuryl alcohol at ambient H<sub>2</sub> pressure in water
Yongxing Wang, Yaowei Lu, Qiue Cao, Wenhao Fang
Abstract
A one-pot synthesized CoRu-CoOX nanocomposite was reported as a magnetically recoverable catalyst for selective hydrogenation of furfural to furfuryl alcohol in water at ambient H2 pressure.
Topics & Concepts
Furfuryl alcoholFurfuralNanocompositeAmbient pressureAlcoholChemical engineeringMaterials scienceChemistryOrganic chemistryComposite materialCatalysisThermodynamicsPhysicsEngineeringCatalysis for Biomass ConversionChemical Synthesis and ReactionsCatalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies