Ethanol-to-butadiene: the reaction and its catalysts
Guillaume Pomalaza, Paola Beatriz Arango Ponton, Mickaël Capron, Franck Dumeignil
Abstract
Catalytic conversion of ethanol is a promising technology for producing sustainable butadiene. This paper reviews the reaction and its catalysts, and discusses the challenges their development faces.
Topics & Concepts
Catalysis1,3-ButadieneEthanolChemistryBiochemical engineeringBusinessOrganic chemistryEngineeringZeolite Catalysis and SynthesisCatalysis for Biomass ConversionCatalysis and Oxidation Reactions