Transformations of polyols to organic acids and hydrogen in aqueous alkaline media

T. Van Haasterecht; T. W. Van Deelen; K. P. De Jong; J. H. Bitter

doi:10.1039/c4cy00249k

Transformations of polyols to organic acids and hydrogen in aqueous alkaline media

T. Van Haasterecht, T. W. Van Deelen, K. P. De Jong, J. H. Bitter^*

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Sub Inorganic Chemistry and Catalysis

Wageningen University & Research

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In this paper we show that carbon nanofiber supported copper and nickel nanoparticles can selectively transform ethylene glycol and glycerol into value added oxygenates (organic acids) under anaerobic aqueous conditions. During aqueous phase oxidation Cu based catalysts showed a nearly quantitative yield (96% selectivity at 82% conversion) of glycolic acid from ethylene glycol. The reaction was carried out under alkaline conditions at relatively mild temperatures (150-180 °C) and produced H₂ as co-product. The high selectivity towards glycolic acid was independent of the temperature. For glycerol oxidation a high selectivity (67% at full conversion) towards lactic acid was observed using Cu with competitive formation of glyceric acid, 1,2-propanediol tartronic acid and formation of H₂ as co-product. The activity of Ni was comparable to that of Cu but it was less selective for the formation of desired oxygenates, glycolic acid (31%) and lactic acid (24%), due to the formation of formic acid.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	2353-2366
Number of pages	14
Journal	Catalysis Science & Technology
Volume	4
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1039/c4cy00249k
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2014

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