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Chemoselective Hydrogenolysis of Glycerol Catalyzed by Platinum on Carbonaceous Supports

Oberhauser W., Evangelisti C., Psaro R., Vizza F., Bevilacqua M., Filippi J., Lavacchi A., Marchionni A., Miller H.A., Machado B.F., Serp P., CNR-ICCOM, IT

Glycerol has been selectively converted into 1,2-propandiol in the presence of dihydrogen and heterogeneous Pt-based catalysts. These latter catalysts consist of small-size Pt-nanoparticles (NPs) (i.e. 1.0-1.5 nm,) obtained by a metal vapor synthesis, supported on [...]

Sustainable production of 1,2-propanediol: Clean hydrogenolysis of glycerol over highly stable Cu-Ce/SiO2 nanocatalyst

Huang Z., Cui F., Chen J., Xia C., Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, CN

Large quantities of glycerol are available as a reaction coproduct owing to the rapid development of biodiesel production by transesterification of vegetable oils and animal fats. The hydrogenolysis of glycerol to propanediols is one process [...]