Efficient catalytic conversion of concentrated cellulose feeds to hexitols with heteropoly acids and Ru on carbon.
A combination of heteropolyacids and Ru on carbon catalyzes the conversion of concentrated cellulose feeds into hexitols under H(2) pressure. Quantitative conversion of ball-milled cellulose was observed with remarkable hexitol volume productivity.
Geboers
Jan
J
Centre for Surface Science and Catalysis, Catholic University of Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 23, 3001 Heverlee, Belgium.
Van de Vyver
Stijn
S
Carpentier
Kevin
K
de Blochouse
Kevin
K
Jacobs
Pierre
P
Sels
Bert
B
D000143:Acids / Q000737:chemistry*; D002244:Carbon / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D002482:Cellulose / Q000737:chemistry*; D006859:Hydrogen / Q000737:chemistry; D012428:Ruthenium / Q000737:chemistry*; D013402:Sugar Alcohols / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry
D000143:Acids; D013402:Sugar Alcohols; D002244:Carbon; D012428:Ruthenium; D006859:Hydrogen; D002482:Cellulose