This work was supported by the National Basic Research Project of China (No. 2006CB806100) and NSFC (Grant Nos. 20673005 and 20573004). This work was also supported in part by the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University,(NECT-05-0010), State Education Ministry.
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Cellulose Conversion into Polyols Catalyzed by Reversibly Formed Acids and Supported Ruthenium Clusters in Hot Water†
Article first published online: 31 AUG 2007
DOI: 10.1002/anie.200702661
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How to Cite
Luo, C., Wang, S. and Liu, H. (2007), Cellulose Conversion into Polyols Catalyzed by Reversibly Formed Acids and Supported Ruthenium Clusters in Hot Water. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 46: 7636–7639. doi: 10.1002/anie.200702661
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Publication History
- Issue published online: 28 SEP 2007
- Article first published online: 31 AUG 2007
- Manuscript Revised: 8 JUL 2007
- Manuscript Received: 18 JUN 2007
Funded by
- National Basic Research Project of China. Grant Number: 2006CB806100
- NSFC. Grant Numbers: 20673005, 20573004
- Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University. Grant Number: NECT-05-0010
Keywords:
- alcohols;
- cellulose;
- heterogeneous catalysis;
- hydrogenation;
- hydrolysis
Graphical Abstract
A green approach to efficient conversion of cellulose into hexitols and other lighter alcohols through two steps is reported. In this process, cellulose is hydrolyzed to glucose by acids formed reversibly in situ from hot water, and the glucose is hydrogenated on Ru/C. Understanding of the green aqueous catalytic systems should lead to more efficient conversion of cellulose into fuels and chemicals.