Highly efficient and selective aqueous phase hydrogenolysis of furfural to 1,5-pentanediol using bimetallic Ru–SnO<sub><i>x</i></sub>/γ-Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> catalysts
Rodiansono Rodiansono, Atina Sabila Azzahra, Uripto Trisno Santoso, Edi Mikrianto, Eka Suarso, Kiky Corneliasari Sembiring, Indri Badria Adilina, Gagus Ketut Sunnardianto, Ahmad Afandi
Abstract
The presence of Ru 3 Sn 7 alloy phases and Ru 0 –SnO x species on the surface of γ-Al 2 O 3 can synergistically activate and hydrogenolyse the furan ring, producing a high yield of 1,5-PeD (up to 94%) at 180 °C, under H 2 = 30 bar and after reacting for 7 h.
Topics & Concepts
HydrogenolysisBimetallic stripFurfuralCatalysisChemistryAqueous solutionPhase (matter)Chemical engineeringOrganic chemistryEngineeringCatalysis for Biomass ConversionChemical Synthesis and Reactions