Preparation of Propanols by Glycerol Hydrogenolysis over Bifunctional Nickel-Containing Catalysts

The paper presents the results obtained in studying glycerol hydrogenolysis into 1-propanol and 2-propanol over bifunctional Ni/WO<sub>3</sub>-TiO<sub>2</sub> and Ni/WO<sub>3</sub>-ZrO<sub>2</sub> catalysts in the flow system. Due to the optimal combin...

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Published in:Molecules
Main Authors: Alexander A. Greish, Elena D. Finashina, Olga P. Tkachenko, Leonid M. Kustov
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/6/1565
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Summary:The paper presents the results obtained in studying glycerol hydrogenolysis into 1-propanol and 2-propanol over bifunctional Ni/WO<sub>3</sub>-TiO<sub>2</sub> and Ni/WO<sub>3</sub>-ZrO<sub>2</sub> catalysts in the flow system. Due to the optimal combination of acidic and hydrogenation properties of the heterogeneous catalysts, they exhibit higher performance in glycerol conversion into C<sub>3</sub> alcohols, although the process is carried out in rather mild conditions. At the reaction temperature of 250 °C and hydrogen pressure of 3 MPa, the total yield of 1-propanol and 2-propanol reaches 95%, and the glycerol conversion is close to 100%.
ISSN:1420-3049