Mechanocatalytic depolymerization of cellulose combined with hydrogenolysis as a highly efficient pathway to sugar alcohols

作者:Hilgert Jakob*; Meine Niklas; Rinaldi Roberto; Schueth Ferdi
来源:Energy & Environmental Science, 2013, 6(1): 92-96.
DOI:10.1039/c2ee23057g

摘要

Cellulose is both insoluble in water and resistant against hydrolysis. These features pose major problems for its conversion into platform chemicals. Herein, we demonstrate that mechanocatalytic, solid-state depolymerization combined with hydrogenolysis, in the presence of Ru/C in water, provides a highly efficient pathway for the production of sugar alcohols. This novel approach leads to yields of hexitols up to 94% at 150 degrees C in an overall process time of 4 h.

  • 出版日期2013-1