Selective hydrogenolysis of furfural to 1,2-pentanediol over a Pt–Fe/MT catalyst under mild conditions
Chen Cao, Weixiang Guan, Qiaoyun Liu, Lin Li, Yang Su, Fei Liu, Aiqin Wang, Tao Zhang
Abstract
A Pt–Fe bimetallic catalyst is developed to produce 1,2-pentanediol from furfural under mild conditions of 140 °C and 0.1 MPa H 2 , affording by far the highest production rate.
Topics & Concepts
FurfuralHydrogenolysisBimetallic stripCatalysisChemistryOrganic chemistryNuclear chemistryCatalysis for Biomass ConversionCatalysis and Hydrodesulfurization StudiesCatalytic Processes in Materials Science