Hydrogenolysis of biomass-derived sorbitol over La-promoted Ni/ZrO<sub>2</sub> catalysts
Chiliu Cai, Haiyong Wang, Haosheng Xin, Changhui Zhu, Qi Zhang, Xinghua Zhang, Chenguang Wang, Qiying Liu, Longlong Ma
Abstract
was beneficial to selective hydrogenolysis of sorbitol. Under the optimal reaction conditions, sorbitol conversion reached nearly 100% and target products (ethylene glycol, 1,2-propanediol, and glycerol) selectivity reached 74.8%. Metal-alkali coordination mechanism and possible pathways for target products formation were proposed.
Topics & Concepts
HydrogenolysisSorbitolCatalysisAlkalinityChemistryAlkali metalEthylene glycolGlycerolSelectivityInorganic chemistryNuclear chemistryOrganic chemistryCatalysis for Biomass ConversionBiofuel production and bioconversionCatalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies