Abstract
Rhenium-oxide-modified supported iridium nanoparticles on silica catalyzes direct hydrogenolysis of glycerol to 1,3-propanediol in an aqueous media. The selectivity to 1,3-propanediol at an initial stage reaches 67 ± 3%. The yield of 1,3-propanediol reaches 38% at 81% conversion of glycerol. The characterization of catalyst and the reactivity of alcohols suggest that 1,3-propanediol is produced by the attack of active hydrogen species on iridium metal to 1-glyceride species formed on the oxidized rhenium cluster.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 191-194 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Catalysis |
Volume | 272 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2010 Jun 15 |
Keywords
- Biorefinery
- Glycerol
- Hydrogenolysis
- Iridium
- Rhenium oxide