Catalytic depolymerisation of suberin rich biomass with precious metal catalysts12. Issue 12 (18th May 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: McCallum, Christopher S.; Strachan, Nicholas; Bennett, Stephen C.; Forsythe, W. Graham; Garrett, Mark D.; Hardacre, Christopher; Morgan, Kevin; Sheldrake, Gary N.
• Is Part Of: Green chemistry. Volume 20:Issue 12(2018)
• Page Start: 2702
• Page End: 2705
• Publication Date: 2018-05-18
• Subjects: Environmental chemistry -- Industrial applications -- Periodicals; Environmental management -- Periodicals; 660
• DOI: 10.1039/c8gc00605a
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1463-9262

Abstract

Abstract : Hydrogenolysis of cork has been examined using a range of precious metal catalysts studying the effect of the support, added base and solvent used. Abstract : Hydrogenolysis of cork has been examined using a range of precious metal catalysts studying the effect of the support, added base and solvent used. The addition of a catalyst and a base resulted in a bio-oil increase of 9.3–158% compared to when no catalyst was used along with an increase in the lipid yield of 113–258%. The change in the solvent to 2-methyl tetrahydrofuran from the original dioxane solvent system allowed for a change to a "greener" solvent as well as an increased bio-oil yield from 11.5 wt% to 42.6 wt%, in the absence of a base.