title: Hydrogenation of fructose on Ru/C catalysts.
abstract: The hydrogenation of D-fructose on Ru/C catalysts was studied. Under the conditions applied (1 bar H2, 72 degrees C), the furanose forms of D-fructose react, while the pyranose forms do not. However, all anomers adsorb with comparable strength on the surface. The reaction rate is controlled by product inhibition. The selectivity to D-mannitol can be increased from 47 to 63% by promotion of Pd/C and Pt/C catalysts with Sn.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: A W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Heinen
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Peters
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: van Bekkum
mesh_terms: D002236:Carbohydrate Conformation; D002384:Catalysis; D005524:Food Technology; D005632:Fructose / Q000737:chemistry*; D006865:Hydrogenation; D007700:Kinetics; D008353:Mannitol / Q000737:chemistry; D013549:Sweetening Agents / Q000138:chemical synthesis*
chemical_list: D013549:Sweetening Agents; D005632:Fructose; D008353:Mannitol