Conversion of highly concentrated cellulose to 1,2-propanediol and ethylene glycol over highly efficient CuCr catalysts
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Indexed by: Journal Article
Date of Publication: 2013-01-01
Journal: GREEN CHEMISTRY
Included Journals: Scopus、SCIE
Volume: 15
Issue: 4
Page Number: 891-895
ISSN: 1463-9262
Abstract: Direct hydrogenolysis of highly concentrated cellulose (up to 15 wt%) into 1,2-propanediol and ethylene glycol without the formation of coke-like precipitates could be performed over CuCr catalysts. Addition of Ca(OH)(2) results in a significant increase in the EG yield.