Catalytic transfer hydrogenation of maleic acid with stoichiometric amounts of formic acid in aqueous phase: paving the way for more sustainable succinic acid production
M. López Granados, Jovita Moreno, Ana C. Alba‐Rubio, José Iglesias, David Martín Alonso, R. Mariscal
Abstract
The aqueous phase hydrogenation of maleic acid to succinic acid (SAc) is proved using an efficient and robust Pd/C catalysts and stoichiometric formic acid as source of H<sub>2</sub>. SAc can be separated from the reaction medium by precipitation.
Topics & Concepts
Formic acidMaleic acidSuccinic acidStoichiometryCatalysisChemistryAqueous solutionAqueous two-phase systemPrecipitationPhase (matter)Organic chemistryPolymerMeteorologyCopolymerPhysicsCatalysis for Biomass ConversionCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisAsymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis