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Popova M, Dimitrov M, Boycheva S, Dimitrov I, Ublekov F, Koseva N, Atanasova G, Karashanova D, Szegedi Á. Ni-Cu and Ni-Co-Modified Fly Ash Zeolite Catalysts for Hydrodeoxygenation of Levulinic Acid to γ-Valerolactone. Molecules 2023; 29:99. [PMID: 38202681 PMCID: PMC10779998 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29010099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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Monometallic (Ni, Co, Cu) and bimetallic (Ni-Co, Ni-Cu) 10-20 wt.% metal containing catalysts supported on fly ash zeolite were prepared by post-synthesis impregnation method. The catalysts were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction, N2 physisorption, XPS and H2-TPR methods. Finely dispersed metal oxides and mixed oxides were detected after the decomposition of the impregnating salt on the relevant zeolite support. Via reduction intermetallic, NiCo and NiCu phases were identified in the bimetallic catalysts. The catalysts were studied in hydrodeoxygenation of lignocellulosic biomass-derived levulinic acid to γ-valerolactone (GVL) in a batch system by water as a solvent. Bimetallic, 10 wt.% Ni, and 10 wt.% Cu or Co containing fly ash zeolite catalysts showed higher catalytic activity than monometallic ones. Their selectivity to GVL reached 70-85% at about 100% conversion. The hydrogenation activity of catalysts was found to be stronger compared to their hydration ability; therefore, the reaction proceeds through formation of 4-hydroxy pentanoic acid as the only intermediate compound.
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- Margarita Popova
- Institute of Organic Chemistry with Centre of Phytochemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria; (M.D.); (I.D.)
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry with Centre of Phytochemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria; (M.D.); (I.D.)
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- Department of Thermal and Nuclear Power Engineering, Technical University, 1756 Sofia, Bulgaria;
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry with Centre of Phytochemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria; (M.D.); (I.D.)
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- Institute of Polymers, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria; (F.U.); (N.K.)
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- Institute of Polymers, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria; (F.U.); (N.K.)
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- Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria;
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- Institute of Optical Materials and Technologies, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria;
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- HUN-REN, Research Centre for Natural Sciences, Institute of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Magyar Tudósok krt. 2., 1117 Budapest, Hungary
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Bhandari S, Rangarajan S, Li S, Scaranto J, Singh S, Maravelias CT, Dumesic JA, Mavrikakis M. A Coverage Self-Consistent Microkinetic Model for Vapor-Phase Formic Acid Decomposition over Pd/C Catalysts. ACS Catal 2023. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c06078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/04/2023]
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- Saurabh Bhandari
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison 53706, Wisconsin, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison 53706, Wisconsin, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison 53706, Wisconsin, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison 53706, Wisconsin, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison 53706, Wisconsin, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison 53706, Wisconsin, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison 53706, Wisconsin, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison 53706, Wisconsin, United States
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The Role of Copper in the Hydrogenation of Furfural and Levulinic Acid. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24032443. [PMID: 36768767 PMCID: PMC9916970 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24032443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2022] [Revised: 01/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Currently, there is a great interest in the development of sustainable and green technologies for production of biofuels and chemicals. In this sense, much attention is being paid to lignocellulosic biomass as feedstock, as alternative to fossil-based resources, inasmuch as its fractions can be transformed into value-added chemicals. Two important platform molecules derived from lignocellulosic sugars are furfural and levulinic acid, which can be transformed into a large spectrum of chemicals, by hydrogenation, oxidation, or condensation, with applications as solvents, agrochemicals, fragrances, pharmaceuticals, among others. However, in many cases, noble metal-based catalysts, scarce and expensive, are used. Therefore, an important effort is performed to search the most abundant, readily available, and cheap transition-metal-based catalysts. Among these, copper-based catalysts have been proposed, and the present review deals with the hydrogenation of furfural and levulinic acid, with Cu-based catalysts, into several relevant chemicals: furfuryl alcohol, 2-methylfuran, and cyclopentanone from FUR, and γ-valerolactone and 2-methyltetrahydrofuran from LA. Special emphasis has been placed on catalytic processes used (gas- and liquid-phase, catalytic transfer hydrogenation), under heterogeneous catalysis. Moreover, the effect of addition of other metal to Cu-based catalysts has been considered, as well as the issue related to catalyst stability in reusing studies.
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Popova M, Trendafilova I, Oykova M, Mitrev Y, Shestakova P, Mihályi MR, Szegedi Á. Hydrodeoxygenation of Levulinic Acid to γ-Valerolactone over Mesoporous Silica-Supported Cu-Ni Composite Catalysts. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27175383. [PMID: 36080151 PMCID: PMC9458178 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27175383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2022] [Revised: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Monometallic (Cu, Ni) and bimetallic (Cu-Ni) catalysts supported on KIT-6 based mesoporous silica/zeolite composites were prepared using the wet impregnation method. The catalysts were characterized using X-ray powder diffraction, N2 physisorption, SEM, solid state NMR and H2-TPR methods. Finely dispersed NiO and CuO were detected after the decomposition of impregnating salt on the silica carrier. The formation of small fractions of ionic Ni2+ and/or Cu2+ species, interacting strongly with the silica supports, was found. The catalysts were studied in the gas-phase upgrading of lignocellulosic biomass-derived levulinic acid (LA) to γ-valerolactone (GVL). The bimetallic, CuNi-KIT-6 catalyst showed 100% LA conversion at 250 °C and atmospheric pressure. The high LA conversion and GVL yield can be attributed to the high specific surface area and finely dispersed Cu-Ni species in the catalyst. Furthermore, the catalyst also exhibited high stability after 24 h of reaction time with a GVL yield above 80% without any significant change in metal dispersion.
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- Margarita Popova
- Institute of Organic Chemistry with Centre of Phytochemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
- Correspondence: (M.P.); (Á.S.)
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry with Centre of Phytochemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
- Laboratory of Inorganic Materials Chemistry, University of Namur, 5000 Namur, Belgium
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry with Centre of Phytochemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry with Centre of Phytochemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry with Centre of Phytochemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Research Centre for Natural Sciences, Magyar Tudósok Körútja 2., 1117 Budapest, Hungary
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- Research Centre for Natural Sciences, Magyar Tudósok Körútja 2., 1117 Budapest, Hungary
- Correspondence: (M.P.); (Á.S.)
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Hijazi A, Khalaf N, Kwapinski W, Leahy JJ. Catalytic valorisation of biomass levulinic acid into gamma valerolactone using formic acid as a H 2 donor: a critical review. RSC Adv 2022; 12:13673-13694. [PMID: 35530384 PMCID: PMC9073962 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra01379g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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This review sheds light on the catalytic valorisation of agroforestry biomass through levulinic acid and formic acid towards γ-valerolactone and other higher-value chemicals. γ-Valerolactone is produced by the hydrogenation of levulinic acid, which can be achieved through an internal hydrogen transfer reaction with formic acid in the presence of catalyst. By reviewing corresponding catalysts, the paper underlines the most efficient steps constituting an integrated sustainable process that eliminates the need for external H2 sources while producing biofuels as an alternative energy source. Furthermore, the review emphasizes the role of catalysts in the hydrogenation of levulinic acid, with special focus on heterogeneous catalysts. The authors highlighted the dual role of different catalysts by comparing their activity, morphology, electronic structure, synergetic relation between support and doped species, as well as their deactivation and recyclability. Acknowledging the need for green and sustainable H2 production, the review extends to cover the role of photo catalysis in dissociating H2-donor solvents for reducing levulinic acid into γ-valerolactone under mild temperatures. To wrap up, the critical discussion presented enables readers to hone their knowledge about different schools and emphasizes research gaps emerging from experimental work. The review concludes with a comprehensive table summarizing the recent catalysts reported between the years 2017-2021.
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- Ayman Hijazi
- Chemical and Environmental Science Department, University of Limerick Limerick V94 T9PX Ireland +353-83-3783841
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- Chemical and Environmental Science Department, University of Limerick Limerick V94 T9PX Ireland +353-83-3783841
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- Chemical and Environmental Science Department, University of Limerick Limerick V94 T9PX Ireland +353-83-3783841
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- Chemical and Environmental Science Department, University of Limerick Limerick V94 T9PX Ireland +353-83-3783841
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Ayashi N, Najafi Chermahini A, Amiri Ramsheh N, Luque R. Production of γ-valerolactone over mesoporous CuO catalysts using formic acid as the hydrogen source. REACT CHEM ENG 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2re00192f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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In the present study, the conversion of levulinic acid (LA), butyl levulinate (BL), and ethyl levulinate (EL) to valuable biomass-derived compound γ-valerolactone (GVL) is studied.
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- Neda Ayashi
- Department of Chemistry, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, 84154-83111, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, 84154-83111, Iran
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Universidad de Córdoba, Campus de Rabanales, Edificio Marie Curie (C-3), Ctra Nnal IV-A, Km 396, E14014, Cordoba, Spain
- Peoples Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), 6 Miklukho-Maklaya Str, 117198, Moscow, Russia
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Sosa LF, da Silva VT, de Souza PM. Hydrogenation of levulinic acid to γ-valerolactone using carbon nanotubes supported nickel catalysts. Catal Today 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2020.08.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Taran OP, Sychev VV, Kuznetsov BN. γ-Valerolactone as a Promising Solvent and Basic Chemical Product: Catalytic Synthesis from Plant Biomass Components. CATALYSIS IN INDUSTRY 2021. [DOI: 10.1134/s2070050421030119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Li C, Xie J, Zhang J, Dai B. Nitrogen-Modified Activated Carbon Supported Cu(II)Cu(I)/NAC Catalysts for Gas–Solid Acetylene Dimerization. Catal Letters 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s10562-021-03548-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Nie R, Tao Y, Nie Y, Lu T, Wang J, Zhang Y, Lu X, Xu CC. Recent Advances in Catalytic Transfer Hydrogenation with Formic Acid over Heterogeneous Transition Metal Catalysts. ACS Catal 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.0c04939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Renfeng Nie
- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Western University, London, Ontario N6A 3K7 Canada
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Shivhare A, Kumar A, Srivastava R. An Account of the Catalytic Transfer Hydrogenation and Hydrogenolysis of Carbohydrate‐Derived Renewable Platform Chemicals over Non‐Precious Heterogeneous Metal Catalysts. ChemCatChem 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.202001415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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- Atal Shivhare
- Catalysis Research Laboratory Department of Chemistry IIT Ropar Rupnagar Punjab 140001 India
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- Catalysis Research Laboratory Department of Chemistry IIT Ropar Rupnagar Punjab 140001 India
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- Catalysis Research Laboratory Department of Chemistry IIT Ropar Rupnagar Punjab 140001 India
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Lattice distorted MnCo oxide materials as efficient catalysts for transfer hydrogenation of levulinic acid using formic acid as H-donor. Chem Eng Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2020.115721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Gérardy R, Debecker DP, Estager J, Luis P, Monbaliu JCM. Continuous Flow Upgrading of Selected C 2-C 6 Platform Chemicals Derived from Biomass. Chem Rev 2020; 120:7219-7347. [PMID: 32667196 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.9b00846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 101] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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The ever increasing industrial production of commodity and specialty chemicals inexorably depletes the finite primary fossil resources available on Earth. The forecast of population growth over the next 3 decades is a very strong incentive for the identification of alternative primary resources other than petro-based ones. In contrast with fossil resources, renewable biomass is a virtually inexhaustible reservoir of chemical building blocks. Shifting the current industrial paradigm from almost exclusively petro-based resources to alternative bio-based raw materials requires more than vibrant political messages; it requires a profound revision of the concepts and technologies on which industrial chemical processes rely. Only a small fraction of molecules extracted from biomass bears significant chemical and commercial potentials to be considered as ubiquitous chemical platforms upon which a new, bio-based industry can thrive. Owing to its inherent assets in terms of unique process experience, scalability, and reduced environmental footprint, flow chemistry arguably has a major role to play in this context. This review covers a selection of C2 to C6 bio-based chemical platforms with existing commercial markets including polyols (ethylene glycol, 1,2-propanediol, 1,3-propanediol, glycerol, 1,4-butanediol, xylitol, and sorbitol), furanoids (furfural and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural) and carboxylic acids (lactic acid, succinic acid, fumaric acid, malic acid, itaconic acid, and levulinic acid). The aim of this review is to illustrate the various aspects of upgrading bio-based platform molecules toward commodity or specialty chemicals using new process concepts that fall under the umbrella of continuous flow technology and that could change the future perspectives of biorefineries.
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- Romaric Gérardy
- Center for Integrated Technology and Organic Synthesis, MolSys Research Unit, University of Liège, B-4000 Sart Tilman, Liège, Belgium
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- Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences (IMCN), Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain), B-1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.,Research & Innovation Centre for Process Engineering (ReCIPE), Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain), B-1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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- Certech, Rue Jules Bordet 45, Zone Industrielle C, B-7180 Seneffe, Belgium
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- Research & Innovation Centre for Process Engineering (ReCIPE), Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain), B-1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.,Materials & Process Engineering (iMMC-IMAP), UCLouvain, B-1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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- Center for Integrated Technology and Organic Synthesis, MolSys Research Unit, University of Liège, B-4000 Sart Tilman, Liège, Belgium
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Efficacy of Octahedral Molecular Sieves for green and sustainable catalytic reactions. MOLECULAR CATALYSIS 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mcat.2020.110966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Synthesis of Valeric Acid by Selective Electrocatalytic Hydrogenation of Biomass-Derived Levulinic Acid. Catalysts 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/catal10060692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The electrocatalytic hydrogenation (ECH) of biomass-derived levulinic acid (LA) is a promising strategy to synthetize fine chemicals under ambient conditions by replacing the thermocatalytic hydrogenation at high temperature and high pressure. Herein, various metallic electrodes were investigated in the ECH of LA in a H-type divided cell. The effects of potential, electrolyte concentration, reactant concentration, and temperature on catalytic performance and Faradaic efficiency were systematically explored. The high conversion of LA (93%) and excellent “apparent” selectivity to valeric acid (VA) (94%) with a Faradaic efficiency of 46% can be achieved over a metallic lead electrode in 0.5 M H2SO4 electrolyte containing 0.2 M LA at an applied voltage of −1.8 V (vs. Ag/AgCl) for 4 h. The combination of adsorbed LA and adsorbed hydrogen (Hads) on the surface of the metallic lead electrode is key to the formation of VA. Interestingly, the reaction performance did not change significantly after eight cycles, while the surface of the metallic lead cathode became rough, which may expose more active sites for the ECH of LA to VA. However, there was some degree of corrosion for the metallic lead cathode in this strong acid environment. Therefore, it is necessary to improve the leaching-resistance of the cathode for the ECH of LA in future research.
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Yu Z, Lu X, Xiong J, Li X, Bai H, Ji N. Heterogeneous Catalytic Hydrogenation of Levulinic Acid to γ-Valerolactone with Formic Acid as Internal Hydrogen Source. CHEMSUSCHEM 2020; 13:2916-2930. [PMID: 32153131 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202000175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2020] [Revised: 03/07/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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As one of the most promising biomass-based platform molecules, γ-valerolactone (GVL) can be synthesized from a variety of lignocellulosic feedstocks through different hydrogen supply pathways. Among these transformation routes, the hydrogenation of levulinic acid (LA) to GVL by using formic acid (FA) as the internal hydrogen source is regarded as a critical path for the sustainable development of renewable energy systems. Although a large number of studies on the synthesis of GVL have been reported, the FA/LA catalytic system has not been interpreted as thoroughly as it should be. In this Minireview, core concerns are focused on key issues and their effects in this FA/LA catalytic system. The catalytic mechanism, together with competitive adsorption behavior between FA and LA on heterogeneous catalysts, is presented. The effects of active metal species and catalyst supports on the overall catalytic performance are summarized, and the influences of key condition parameters, including the time, temperature, FA/LA molar ratios, and aqueous solvent, are discussed. In particular, impacts and improvements of coke deposition and metal leaching, which could greatly affect the catalyst stability, are analyzed in detail. Additionally, several feasible suggestions for the enhancement of the catalytic efficiency and stability are also proposed.
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- Zhihao Yu
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomass/Wastes Utilization, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomass/Wastes Utilization, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
- Department of Chemistry & Environmental Science, School of Science, Tibet University, Lhasa, 850000, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry & Environmental Science, School of Science, Tibet University, Lhasa, 850000, P. R. China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, 300457, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomass/Wastes Utilization, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomass/Wastes Utilization, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
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Yu Z, Lu X, Bai H, Xiong J, Feng W, Ji N. Effects of Solid Acid Supports on the Bifunctional Catalysis of Levulinic Acid to γ‐Valerolactone: Catalytic Activity and Stability. Chem Asian J 2020; 15:1182-1201. [DOI: 10.1002/asia.202000006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2019] [Revised: 01/31/2020] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Zhihao Yu
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering Tianjin University Tianjin 300350 P.R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering Tianjin University Tianjin 300350 P.R. China
- Department of Chemistry & Environmental Science School of Science Tibet University Lhasa 850000 P.R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering Tianjin University Tianjin 300350 P.R. China
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- Department of Chemistry & Environmental Science School of Science Tibet University Lhasa 850000 P.R. China
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- Department of Chemistry & Environmental Science School of Science Tibet University Lhasa 850000 P.R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering Tianjin University Tianjin 300350 P.R. China
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Role of group V elements on the hydrogenation activity of Ni/TiO2 catalyst for the vapour phase conversion of levulinic acid to γ-valerolactone. Catal Today 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2018.07.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Jin X, Yin B, Xia Q, Fang T, Shen J, Kuang L, Yang C. Catalytic Transfer Hydrogenation of Biomass-Derived Substrates to Value-Added Chemicals on Dual-Function Catalysts: Opportunities and Challenges. CHEMSUSCHEM 2019; 12:71-92. [PMID: 30240143 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201801620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2018] [Revised: 08/21/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Aqueous-phase hydrodeoxygenation (APH) of bioderived feedstocks into useful chemical building blocks is one the most important processes for biomass conversion. However, several technological challenges, such as elevated reaction temperature (220-280 °C), high H2 pressure (4-10 MPa), uncontrollable side reactions, and intensive capital investment, have resulted in a bottleneck for the further development of existing APH processes. Catalytic transfer hydrogenation (CTH) under much milder conditions with non-fossil-based H2 has attracted extensive interest as a result of several advantageous features, including high atom efficiency (≈100 %), low energy intensity, and green H2 obtained from renewable sources. Typically, CTH can be categorized as internal H2 transfer (sacrificing small amounts of feedstocks for H2 generation) and external H2 transfer from H2 donors (e.g., alcohols, formic acid). Although the last decade has witnessed a few successful applications of conventional APH technologies, CTH is still relatively new for biomass conversion. Very limited attempts have been made in both academia and industry. Understanding the fundamentals for precise control of catalyst structures is key for tunable dual functionality to combine simultaneous H2 generation and hydrogenation. Therefore, this Review focuses on the rational design of dual-functionalized catalysts for synchronous H2 generation and hydrogenation of bio-feedstocks into value-added chemicals through CTH technologies. Most recent studies, published from 2015 to 2018, on the transformation of selected model compounds, including glycerol, xylitol, sorbitol, levulinic acid, hydroxymethylfurfural, furfural, cresol, phenol, and guaiacol, are critically reviewed herein. The relationship between the nanostructures of heterogeneous catalysts and the catalytic activity and selectivity for C-O, C-H, C-C, and O-H bond cleavage are discussed to provide insights into future designs for the atom-economical conversion of biomass into fuels and chemicals.
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- Xin Jin
- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao, Shandong Province, 266580, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao, Shandong Province, 266580, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao, Shandong Province, 266580, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao, Shandong Province, 266580, PR China
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- College of Environment and Resources, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, Hunan Province, 411105, PR China
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- Jinxi Petrochemical Company, China Petroleum Corporation, Huludao, Liaoning Province, 125001, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao, Shandong Province, 266580, PR China
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Nagaiah P, Gidyonu P, Ashokraju M, Rao MV, Challa P, Burri DR, Kamaraju SRR. Magnesium Aluminate Supported Cu Catalyst for Selective Transfer Hydrogenation of Biomass Derived Furfural to Furfuryl Alcohol with Formic Acid as Hydrogen Donor. ChemistrySelect 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.201803645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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- Peddinti Nagaiah
- Catalysis and Fine Chemicals Division; CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology; Telangana Hyderabad- 500007 India
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- Catalysis and Fine Chemicals Division; CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology; Telangana Hyderabad- 500007 India
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- Catalysis and Fine Chemicals Division; CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology; Telangana Hyderabad- 500007 India
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- Catalysis and Fine Chemicals Division; CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology; Telangana Hyderabad- 500007 India
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- Catalysis and Fine Chemicals Division; CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology; Telangana Hyderabad- 500007 India
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- Catalysis and Fine Chemicals Division; CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology; Telangana Hyderabad- 500007 India
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- Catalysis and Fine Chemicals Division; CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology; Telangana Hyderabad- 500007 India
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Sudarsanam P, Peeters E, Makshina EV, Parvulescu VI, Sels BF. Advances in porous and nanoscale catalysts for viable biomass conversion. Chem Soc Rev 2019; 48:2366-2421. [DOI: 10.1039/c8cs00452h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 318] [Impact Index Per Article: 63.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Solid catalysts with unique porosity and nanoscale properties play a promising role for efficient valorization of biomass into sustainable advanced fuels and chemicals.
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- Putla Sudarsanam
- Centre for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis
- Faculty of Bioscience Engineering
- Heverlee
- Belgium
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- Centre for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis
- Faculty of Bioscience Engineering
- Heverlee
- Belgium
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- Centre for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis
- Faculty of Bioscience Engineering
- Heverlee
- Belgium
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- University of Bucharest
- Department of Organic Chemistry
- Biochemistry and Catalysis
- Bucharest 030016
- Romania
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- Centre for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis
- Faculty of Bioscience Engineering
- Heverlee
- Belgium
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Li C, Luo J, Zhang Q, Xie J, Zhang J, Dai B. Gas–solid acetylene dimerization over copper-based catalysts. NEW J CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9nj02182e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A gas–solid acetylene dimerization over copper-based catalysts, with high acetylene conversion and MVA selectivity and convenient operation, was reported.
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- Congcong Li
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering of Xinjiang Bingtuan
- Shihezi University
- Shihezi 832003
- China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering of Xinjiang Bingtuan
- Shihezi University
- Shihezi 832003
- China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering of Xinjiang Bingtuan
- Shihezi University
- Shihezi 832003
- China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering of Xinjiang Bingtuan
- Shihezi University
- Shihezi 832003
- China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin 300072
- China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering of Xinjiang Bingtuan
- Shihezi University
- Shihezi 832003
- China
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Jin X, Fang T, Wang J, Liu M, Pan S, Subramaniam B, Shen J, Yang C, Chaudhari RV. Nanostructured Metal Catalysts for Selective Hydrogenation and Oxidation of Cellulosic Biomass to Chemicals. CHEM REC 2018; 19:1952-1994. [PMID: 30474917 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.201800144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2018] [Revised: 10/24/2018] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Conversion of biomass to chemicals provides essential products to human society from renewable resources. In this context, achieving atom-economical and energy-efficient conversion with high selectivity towards target products remains a key challenge. Recent developments in nanostructured catalysts address this challenge reporting remarkable performances in shape and morphology dependent catalysis by metals on nano scale in energy and environmental applications. In this review, most recent advances in synthesis of heterogeneous nanomaterials, surface characterization and catalytic performances for hydrogenation and oxidation for biorenewables with plausible mechanism have been discussed. The perspectives obtained from this review paper will provide insights into rational design of active, selective and stable catalytic materials for sustainable production of value-added chemicals from biomass resources.
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- Xin Jin
- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao, 266580, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao, 266580, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao, 266580, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao, 266580, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao, 266580, China
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- Center for Environmentally Beneficial Catalysis, Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Kansas, 1501 Wakarusa Drive, Lawrence, Kansas, 66047, USA
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- College of Environment and Resources, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao, 266580, China
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- Center for Environmentally Beneficial Catalysis, Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Kansas, 1501 Wakarusa Drive, Lawrence, Kansas, 66047, USA
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Catalytic Transfer Hydrogenolysis as an Effective Tool for the Reductive Upgrading of Cellulose, Hemicellulose, Lignin, and Their Derived Molecules. Catalysts 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/catal8080313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Lignocellulosic biomasses have a tremendous potential to cover the future demand of bio-based chemicals and materials, breaking down our historical dependence on petroleum resources. The development of green chemical technologies, together with the appropriate eco-politics, can make a decisive contribution to a cheap and effective conversion of lignocellulosic feedstocks into sustainable and renewable chemical building blocks. In this regard, the use of an indirect H-source for reducing the oxygen content in lignocellulosic biomasses and in their derived platform molecules is receiving increasing attention. In this contribution we highlight recent advances in the transfer hydrogenolysis of cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin, and of their derived model molecules promoted by heterogeneous catalysts for the sustainable production of biofuels and biochemicals.
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Popova M, Djinović P, Ristić A, Lazarova H, Dražić G, Pintar A, Balu AM, Novak Tušar N. Vapor-Phase Hydrogenation of Levulinic Acid to γ-Valerolactone Over Bi-Functional Ni/HZSM-5 Catalyst. Front Chem 2018; 6:285. [PMID: 30065923 PMCID: PMC6056673 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2018.00285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2018] [Accepted: 06/25/2018] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The hydrogenation of levulinic acid (LA) to γ-valerolactone (GVL) in vapor-phase is economically more viable route if compared to reaction in liquid-phase. To improve the GVL yield in the vapor-phase reaction, the optimization of nickel modified zeolite as bi-functional catalyst (Ni/HZSM-5) was studied. Ni/HZSM-5 materials with fixed Al/Si molar ratio of 0.04 and different nominal Ni/Si molar ratios (from 0.01 to 0.05) were synthesized without the use of organic template and with the most affordable sources of silica and alumina. Materials were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction, SEM-EDX, TEM-EDX, pyridine TPD and DRIFTS, H2-TPR, N2 physisorption and isoelectric point. In the synthesized materials, 61–83% of nickel is present as bulk NiO and increases with nickel content. Additionally, in all catalysts, a small fraction of Ni2+ which strongly interacts with the zeolite support was detected (10–18%), as well as Ni2+ acting as charge compensating cations for Brønsted acid sites (7–21%). Increasing the nickel content in the catalysts leads to a progressive decrease of Brønsted acid sites (BAS) and concomitant increase of Lewis acid sites (LAS). When BAS/LAS is approaching to 1 and at the same time the amount of NiO reducible active sites is around 80%, the bi-functional Ni/HZSM-5-3 catalyst (Ni/Al = 0.59) leads to 99% conversion of LA and 100% selectivity to GVL at 320°C. This catalyst also shows stable levulinic acid hydrogenation to GVL in 3 reaction cycles conducted at 320°C. The concerted action of the following active sites in the catalyst is a key element for its optimized performance: (1) Ni metallic active sites with hydrogenation effect, (2) Lewis acid sites with dehydration effect, and (3) nickel aluminate sites with synergetic and stabilizing effects of all active sites in the catalyst.
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- Margarita Popova
- Institute of Organic Chemistry with Centre of Phytochemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- National Institute of Chemistry, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry with Centre of Phytochemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- National Institute of Chemistry, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- National Institute of Chemistry, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Departamento de Quimica Organica, Universidad de Cordoba, Córdoba, Spain
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- National Institute of Chemistry, Ljubljana, Slovenia.,University of Nova Gorica, Nova Gorica, Slovenia
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