Electrocatalytic hydrogenation of benzoic acids in a proton-exchange membrane reactor
Atsushi Fukazawa, Yugo Shimizu, Naoki Shida, Mahito Atobe
Abstract
The highly efficient chemoselective electrocatalytic hydrogenation of benzoic acids (BAs) to cyclohexanecarboxylic acids (CCAs) was carried out in a proton-exchange membrane reactor under mild conditions without hydrogenation of the carboxyl group. Among the investigated catalysts, the PtRu alloy catalyst was found to be the most suitable for achieving high current efficiencies for production of CCAs. An electrochemical spillover mechanism on the PtRu alloy catalyst was also proposed.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryBenzoic acidProton exchange membrane fuel cellProtonMembrane reactorMembraneCatalysisInorganic chemistryNuclear chemistryOrganic chemistryBiochemistryPhysicsQuantum mechanicsElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionCatalysis for Biomass ConversionCaching and Content Delivery