H2‐Free Selective Dehydroxymethylation of Primary Alcohols over Palladium Nanoparticle Catalysts. Issue 4 (28th December 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yamaguchi, Sho; Kondo, Hiroki; Uesugi, Kohei; Sakoda, Katsumasa; Jitsukawa, Koichiro; Mitsudome, Takato; Mizugaki, Tomoo
• Is Part Of: ChemCatChem. Volume 13:Issue 4(2021)
• Page Start: 1135
• Page End: 1139
• Publication Date: 2020-12-28
• Subjects: dehydroxymethylation -- hydrocarbon -- primary alcohol -- palladium nanoparticle -- cerium oxide; Catalysis -- Periodicals; 541.39505
• DOI: 10.1002/cctc.202001866
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1867-3880

Abstract

Abstract: The dehydroxymethylation of primary alcohols is a promising strategy to transform biomass‐derived oxygenates into hydrocarbon fuels. In this study, a novel, highly efficient, and reusable heterogeneous catalyst system was established for the H2 ‐free dehydroxymethylation of primary alcohol using cerium oxide‐supported palladium nanoparticles (Pd/CeO2 ). A wide range of aliphatic and aromatic alcohols including biomass‐derived alcohols were converted into the corresponding one‐carbon shorter hydrocarbons in high yields in the absence of any additives, accompanied by the production of H2 and CO. Pd/CeO2 was easily recovered from the reaction mixture and reused, retaining its high activity, thus, providing a simple and sustainable methodology to produce hydrocarbon fuels from biomass‐derived oxygenates. Abstract : Smooth dehydroxymethylation : A novel, highly efficient and reusable heterogeneous catalyst for the H2 ‐free dehydroxymethylation of primary alcohols was established using CeO2 ‐supported palladium nanoparticles (Pd/CeO2 ). Pd/CeO2 converted aliphatic and aromatic alcohols in high yields into the corresponding one‐carbon shorter products, providing a simple and sustainable methodology to prepare hydrocarbon fuels from biomass‐derived oxygenates.