H(2)O(2) in CO(2): sustainable production and green reactions.
Hydrogen peroxide is a "green" oxidant whose relatively high cost has prevented it from being applied to commodity chemical processing. Interestingly, those attributes of the current H(2)O(2) process that contribute to the high cost also contribute to its nonsustainable features. We have consequently explored the generation of hydrogen peroxide both by the AQ route and directly from hydrogen and oxygen using liquid CO(2) as the solvent, because CO(2) provides some unique advantages to H(2)O(2) synthesis.
Hâncu
Dan
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Chemical Engineering Department, Benedum Hall 1249, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261, USA. danhancu@lyondell.com
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Jordan
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Beckman
Eric J
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D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D002617:Chemical Industry / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D002625:Chemistry, Organic / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D004787:Environmental Pollution / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006859:Hydrogen / Q000737:chemistry; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry*; D016877:Oxidants / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry; D010100:Oxygen / Q000737:chemistry; D010165:Palladium / Q000737:chemistry
D016877:Oxidants; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D010165:Palladium; D006859:Hydrogen; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide; D010100:Oxygen