title: Catalytic glycerol conversion into 1,2-propanediol in absence of added hydrogen.
abstract: Conversion of glycerol into high yields of 1,2-propanediol in absence of added hydrogen is possible with Pt impregnated NaY zeolite characterized by extra-zeolitic metal particles combined with zeolite Brønsted acidity.
authors.affiliation: Centre of Surface Chemistry and Catalysis, Department of Molecular and Microbial Chemistry, Catholic University of Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 23, 3001 Heverlee, Belgium.
authors.forename: Els
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: D'Hondt
authors.forename: Stijn
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Van de Vyver
authors.forename: Bert F
authors.initials: BF
authors.lastname: Sels
authors.forename: Pierre A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Jacobs
mesh_terms: D002384:Catalysis; D005990:Glycerol / Q000737:chemistry*; D010984:Platinum / Q000737:chemistry; D019946:Propylene Glycol / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D015019:Yttrium / Q000737:chemistry; D017641:Zeolites / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D017641:Zeolites; D010984:Platinum; D015019:Yttrium; D019946:Propylene Glycol; D005990:Glycerol