title: Transfer hydrogenation of cellulose to sugar alcohols over supported ruthenium catalysts.
abstract: Ru/C catalysts are active for the conversion of cellulose using 2-propanol or H(2) of 0.8 MPa as sources of hydrogen, whereas the Ru/Al(2)O(3) catalyst is inactive in both reactions, indicating that the Ru/C catalysts are remarkably effective for the cellulose conversion.
authors.affiliation: Catalysis Research Centre, Hokkaido University, Kita 21 Nishi 10, Kita-ku, Sapporo 001-0021, Japan.
authors.forename: Hirokazu
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kobayashi
authors.forename: Hisateru
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Matsuhashi
authors.forename: Tasuku
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Komanoya
authors.forename: Kenji
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hara
authors.forename: Atsushi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fukuoka
mesh_terms: D019840:2-Propanol / Q000737:chemistry; D002244:Carbon / Q000737:chemistry; D002384:Catalysis; D002482:Cellulose / Q000737:chemistry*; D006865:Hydrogenation; D008353:Mannitol / Q000737:chemistry; D012428:Ruthenium / Q000737:chemistry*; D013012:Sorbitol / Q000737:chemistry; D013402:Sugar Alcohols / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D013402:Sugar Alcohols; D008353:Mannitol; D013012:Sorbitol; D002244:Carbon; D012428:Ruthenium; D002482:Cellulose; D019840:2-Propanol