Volume 48, Issue 22 pp. 3987-3990
Communication

Highly Selective Catalytic Conversion of Phenolic Bio-Oil to Alkanes

Chen Zhao

Chen Zhao

Department Chemie, Technische Universität München, 85747 Garching (Germany), Fax: (+49) 89-2891-3544

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Yuan Kou Prof. Dr.

Yuan Kou Prof. Dr.

PKU Green Chemistry Center, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871 (China), Fax: (+86) 10-6275-1708

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Angeliki A. Lemonidou Prof. Dr.

Angeliki A. Lemonidou Prof. Dr.

Department Chemie, Technische Universität München, 85747 Garching (Germany), Fax: (+49) 89-2891-3544

Permanent address: Department of Chemical Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Greece)

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Xuebing Li Dr.

Xuebing Li Dr.

Department Chemie, Technische Universität München, 85747 Garching (Germany), Fax: (+49) 89-2891-3544

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Johannes A. Lercher Prof. Dr.

Johannes A. Lercher Prof. Dr.

Department Chemie, Technische Universität München, 85747 Garching (Germany), Fax: (+49) 89-2891-3544

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First published: 12 May 2009
Citations: 595

This research was performed in the framework of the Network of Excellence IDECAT.

Graphical Abstract

Oil and water: A new energy-efficient and atom-economical catalytic route for the production of alkanes and methanol by upgrading the phenolic fraction of bio-oil has been developed. The one-pot aqueous-phase hydrodeoxygenation process is based on two catalysts facilitating consecutive hydrogenation, hydrolysis, and dehydration reactions.

Abstract

Oil and water: A new energy-efficient and atom-economical catalytic route for the production of alkanes and methanol by upgrading the phenolic fraction of bio-oil has been developed. The one-pot aqueous-phase hydrodeoxygenation process is based on two catalysts facilitating consecutive hydrogenation, hydrolysis, and dehydration reactions.

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