Issue 12, 2014

Aqueous phase hydrogenation of levulinic acid to 1,4-pentanediol

Abstract

For the first time, Mo modified Rh/SiO2 was found to be an effective catalyst for the aqueous phase selective hydrogenation of levulinic acid to 1,4-pentanediol. Over such a catalyst, high levulinic acid conversion (100%) and 1,4-pentanediol yield (70%) can be achieved at low temperature (353 K).

Graphical abstract: Aqueous phase hydrogenation of levulinic acid to 1,4-pentanediol

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
28 Oct 2013
Accepted
02 Dec 2013
First published
02 Dec 2013

Chem. Commun., 2014,50, 1414-1416

Aqueous phase hydrogenation of levulinic acid to 1,4-pentanediol

M. Li, G. Li, N. Li, A. Wang, W. Dong, X. Wang and Y. Cong, Chem. Commun., 2014, 50, 1414 DOI: 10.1039/C3CC48236G

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