Issue 29, 2015

Conversion of glucose and sorbitol in the presence of Ru/C and Pt/C catalysts

Abstract

The conversion of glucose and sorbitol in the presence of Ru and Pt catalysts supported on carbon was carried out at different pressure and temperature conditions, using a batch and a semi-batch reactor. Attempts were made to improve the selectivity of glycols and alcohols (ethanol), introducing a promoter and inhibiter of the hydrogenolysis in the reactant mixture. On the basis of these results, which confirm the higher activity of Ru with respect to Pt, and the important role of an inhibitor like sulphur, the mechanism driving these reactions and the promising thermocatalytic conditions are clearer.

Graphical abstract: Conversion of glucose and sorbitol in the presence of Ru/C and Pt/C catalysts

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
07 Nov 2014
Accepted
24 Feb 2015
First published
24 Feb 2015

RSC Adv., 2015,5, 23086-23093

Author version available

Conversion of glucose and sorbitol in the presence of Ru/C and Pt/C catalysts

S. Tronci and B. Pittau, RSC Adv., 2015, 5, 23086 DOI: 10.1039/C4RA14073G

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