Efficient production of ethylene glycol from cellulose over Co@C catalysts combined with tungstic acid
Haosheng Xin, Haiyong Wang, Song Li, Xiaohong Hu, Chenguang Wang, Longlong Ma, Qiying Liu
Abstract
The encapsulated Co@C catalyst was firstly applied for the direct production of ethylene glycol (EG) from cellulose hydrogenolysis. The multi-step reaction can be well-balanced by regulating the synergy between Co@C and tungstic acid (TA).
Topics & Concepts
Tungstic acidHydrogenolysisEthylene glycolCelluloseCatalysisChemistryEthyleneOrganic chemistryCatalysis for Biomass ConversionNanomaterials for catalytic reactionsMesoporous Materials and Catalysis