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Selective Hydrogenolysis of Glycerol with Raney Nickel

Year: 2005

Type: article

Abstract: Glycerol, a cheap renewable feedstock, was converted selectively to 1,2-propanediol by heating under low hydrogen pressure (10 bar), in the presence of Raney nickel. No solvents or additives were required, and the product could be distilled out of the reaction mixture. Addition of a phosphonium salt, a liquid at the reaction temperature, improved the selectivity and rate to a small extent but did not facilitate the separation of the final reaction mixture.

Source: Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research

DOI: 10.1021/ie0489251

Authors: Alvise Perosa, Pietro Tundo

Institutions: Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale La Chimica Per L'Ambiente

Language: English

Topic: Catalysis for Biomass Conversion

Subfield: Catalysis

Field: Chemical Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Responsible consumption and production

Open Access status: green

Funder: Institut National Du Cancer