Hydrodeoxygenation of bio-derived phenols to hydrocarbons using RANEY Ni and Nafion/SiO2 catalysts

Chen Zhao; Yuan Kou; Angeliki A Lemonidou; Xuebing Li; Johannes A Lercher

doi:10.1039/b916822b

Hydrodeoxygenation of bio-derived phenols to hydrocarbons using RANEY Ni and Nafion/SiO2 catalysts

Chem Commun (Camb). 2010 Jan 21;46(3):412-4. doi: 10.1039/b916822b. Epub 2009 Nov 18.

Authors

Chen Zhao¹, Yuan Kou, Angeliki A Lemonidou, Xuebing Li, Johannes A Lercher

Affiliation

¹ Catalysis Research Center, Department of Chemistry, Technische Universität München, Garching 85747, Germany.

PMID: 20066309
DOI: 10.1039/b916822b

Abstract

A simple, green, cost- and energy-efficient route for converting phenolic components in bio-oil to hydrocarbons and methanol has been developed, with nearly 100% yields. In the heterogeneous catalysts, RANEY Ni acts as the hydrogenation catalyst and Nafion/SiO(2) acts as the Brønsted solid acid for hydrolysis and dehydration.

MeSH terms

Biofuels*
Catalysis
Green Chemistry Technology / economics
Green Chemistry Technology / methods*
Hydrocarbons / chemistry*
Hydrogenation
Hydrolysis
Methanol / chemistry*
Nickel / chemistry
Phenols / chemistry*
Silicon Dioxide / chemistry

Substances

Biofuels
Hydrocarbons
Phenols
Silicon Dioxide
Nickel
Methanol