One-pot synthesis of 1,3-butanediol by 1,4-anhydroerythritol hydrogenolysis over a tungsten-modified platinum on silica catalyst
Lujie Liu, Takehiro Asano, Yoshinao Nakagawa, Masazumi Tamura, Keiichi Tomishige
Abstract
Chemical production of 1,3-butanediol from biomass-derived compounds was first reported by 1,4-anhydroerythritol hydrogenolysis over a Pt–WO<sub>x</sub>/SiO<sub>2</sub> catalyst.
Topics & Concepts
HydrogenolysisCatalysis1,4-ButanediolPlatinumTungstenChemistry2,3-ButanediolOrganic chemistryFermentationCatalysis for Biomass ConversionBiofuel production and bioconversionCatalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies