Highly selective hydrogenation of dimethyl oxalate to methyl glycolate and ethylene glycol over an amino-assisted Ru-based catalyst
Lei Song, Yan He, Changan Zhou, Guoqiang Shu, Kui Ma, Hairong Yue
Abstract
100%) and ethylene glycol (>90%) at reaction temperatures of 343 K and 433 K, respectively. The amino groups help to anchor and form stable electron-rich Ru active sites, which accounts for the excellent CO bond activation and hydrogenation selectivity.
Topics & Concepts
Ethylene glycolCatalysisChemistryOxalateDimethyl carbonateEthyleneOrganic chemistryCatalysts for Methane ReformingCatalysis for Biomass ConversionDistributed and Parallel Computing Systems