Investigation of Activated-Carbon-Supported Copper Catalysts with Unique Catalytic Performance in the Hydrogenation of Dimethyl Oxalate to Methyl Glycolate

Copper‐based activated‐carbon (AC)‐supported catalysts were synthesized by a facile ammonia evaporation–impregnation method. Unlike the conventional Cu/SiO2 catalyst, which showed highly catalytic selectivity towards ethylene glycol (EG) or EtOH, Cu/AC catalysts display unique selectivity to methyl...

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Published in:ChemCatChem 2016-02, Vol.8 (3), p.527-531
Main Authors: Cui, Yuanyuan, Wang, Bin, Wen, Chao, Chen, Xi, Dai, Wei-Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
activated carbon
copper
dimethyl oxalate
Hydrogenation
methyl glycolate
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Summary:Copper‐based activated‐carbon (AC)‐supported catalysts were synthesized by a facile ammonia evaporation–impregnation method. Unlike the conventional Cu/SiO2 catalyst, which showed highly catalytic selectivity towards ethylene glycol (EG) or EtOH, Cu/AC catalysts display unique selectivity to methyl glycolate (MG). The catalytic performance relies on the high content of surface Cu+ species and the relatively large copper particles with moderate hydrogenation activity. Active support: Copper‐based activated‐carbon (AC)‐supported catalysts were synthesized by a facile ammonia evaporation–impregnation method. Unlike the conventional Cu/SiO2 catalyst, which show highly catalytic selectivity towards ethylene glycol (EG) or EtOH, Cu/AC catalysts display unique selectivity to methyl glycolate (MG). DMO=dimethyl oxalate.
ISSN:1867-3880
1867-3899
DOI:10.1002/cctc.201501055