Effective hydrodeoxygenation of dibenzofuran by a bimetallic catalyst in water

Abstract

Effective hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) of dibenzofuran (DBF) catalyzed by a bimetallic nickel/platinum (Ni/Pt) catalyst in water was demonstrated at 200 °C and 1.2 MPa hydrogen (H₂) pressure. The bimetallic catalysts prepared by a wet chemical method exhibit prominent activity that overcomes the limitations of use of a single Ni or Pt metal catalyst. The yield of HDO products can be up to 90%. Reaction results indicate that the conversion of DBF was affected by the reaction temperature and H₂ pressure. The deoxygenation selectivity was strongly dependent on reaction temperature. The reaction pathway is also proposed.