Versatile dual hydrogenation―oxidation nanocatalysts for the aqueous transformation of biomass-derived platform molecules

Carbon-supported Pd nanoparticles have been proved to be efficient dual hydrogenation-oxidation nanocatalysts in both the selective aqueous oxidation of benzyl alcohol and the hydrogenation of furfural in water under microwave irradiation. Nanocatalysts based on trioctylphosphine and triphenylphosph...

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Published in:Green chemistry : an international journal and green chemistry resource : GC 2012-01, Vol.14 (5), p.1434-1439
Main Authors: GARCIA-SUAREZ, Eduardo J, MARIANA BALU, Alina, TRISTANY, Mar, BEATRIZ GARCIA, Ana, PHILIPPOT, Karine, LUQUE, Rafael
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Benzyl alcohol
Biomass
Carbon
Catalysis
Catalysts: preparations and properties
Chemical Sciences
Chemistry
Colloidal state and disperse state
Coordination chemistry
Energy
Exact sciences and technology
Furfural
General and physical chemistry
Nanocomposites
Nanomaterials
Nanostructure
Natural energy
Noncondensed benzenic compounds
Organic chemistry
Palladium
Physical and chemical studies. Granulometry. Electrokinetic phenomena
Preparations and properties
Theory of reactions, general kinetics. Catalysis. Nomenclature, chemical documentation, computer chemistry
Transformations
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Summary:Carbon-supported Pd nanoparticles have been proved to be efficient dual hydrogenation-oxidation nanocatalysts in both the selective aqueous oxidation of benzyl alcohol and the hydrogenation of furfural in water under microwave irradiation. Nanocatalysts based on trioctylphosphine and triphenylphosphine-stabilized-Pd NPs on oxidized carbon support were found to be the most active. The presence of oxygen groups on the surface of the carbon support, particularly those of acidic character, improve the Pd NPs immobilization as well as the water affinity, and consequently the catalytic performances of the system.
ISSN:1463-9262
1463-9270
DOI:10.1039/c2gc35176e