Promotional effect of indium on Cu/SiO<sub>2</sub> catalysts for the hydrogenation of dimethyl oxalate to ethylene glycol
Yuxi Xu, Lingxin Kong, Huijiang Huang, Hui Wang, Xiaofei Wang, Shengping Wang, Yujun Zhao, Xinbin Ma
Abstract
CuIn/SiO 2 with 1.0 wt% indium shows the best catalytic performance for DMO hydrogenation to EG. The synergistic effect of Cu 0 –Cu + –CuIn alloy in activating H 2 molecules and carbonyl bonds is elucidated.
Topics & Concepts
Ethylene glycolIndiumCatalysisEthyleneOxalateAlloyMoleculeChemistryInorganic chemistryMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryCatalysts for Methane ReformingCatalysis for Biomass ConversionCatalytic Processes in Materials Science