Direct hydrogenolysis of glycerol into 1,3-propanediol over rhenium-modified iridium catalyst

Yoshinao Nakagawa, Yasunori Shinmi, Shuichi Koso, Keiichi Tomishige

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)191-194
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Catalysis
Volume272
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010 Jun 15

Keywords

  • Biorefinery
  • Glycerol
  • Hydrogenolysis
  • Iridium
  • Rhenium oxide

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