Direct Synthesis of 1, 6‐Hexanediol from HMF over a Heterogeneous Pd/ZrP Catalyst using Formic Acid as Hydrogen Source. Issue 1 (20th November 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tuteja, Jaya; Choudhary, Hemant; Nishimura, Shun; Ebitani, Kohki
• Is Part Of: ChemSusChem. Volume 7:Issue 1(2014:Jan.)
• Page Start: 96
• Page End: 100
• Publication Date: 2013-11-20
• Subjects: Green chemistry -- Periodicals; Sustainable engineering -- Periodicals; Chemistry -- Periodicals; Chemical engineering -- Periodicals; 660
• DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201300832
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1864-5631

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" xml:lang="en"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>A new approach is developed for hydrogenolytic ring opening of biobased 5‐hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), dehydration product of hexoses, towards 1, 6‐hexanediol (HDO) under atmospheric pressure. The highest yield of HDO, 43 %, is achieved over reusable Pd/zirconium phosphate (ZrP) catalyst at 413 K in the presence of formic acid as hydrogen source. In comparison with various Brønsted and/or Lewis acidic supports, the specific Brønsted acidity on ZrP support effectively accelerated the cleavage of CO bond in a furan ring.</p> </abstract>