Base Metal‐Catalyzed C‐Methylation Reactions Using Methanol

N Sarki, V Goyal, K Natte… - Advanced Synthesis & …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
C‐methylation is a vitally important reaction applicable in chemical synthesis and structure‐
based drug design. Notably, the “magic methyl” effect has become decisive in medicinal …

Carbon dioxide based methodologies for the synthesis of fine chemicals

DA Sable, KS Vadagaonkar, AR Kapdi… - Organic & Biomolecular …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Rapid environmental changes triggered by the increase in the concentration of heat-
absorbing gases such as CO2 in the atmosphere have become a major cause of concern …

Catalytic effects of potassium on biomass pyrolysis, combustion and torrefaction

M Safar, BJ Lin, WH Chen, D Langauer, JS Chang… - Applied Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
Potassium is a natural catalyst in biomass thermochemical conversion and plays an
essential role in plant's growth. To figure out the catalytic effects of potassium on the …

Cu nanoparticles supported on core–shell MgO-La2O3 catalyzed hydrogenolysis of furfuryl alcohol to pentanediol

Y Zhu, B Li, C Zhao - Journal of Catalysis, 2022 - Elsevier
Selective ring-opening hydrogenolysis of the furan ring is the key to the efficient conversion
of furfuryl alcohol (FFA) to high-value pentanediol. In this work, highly dispersed Cu@ MgO …

Novel synthesis of Ru/OMS catalyst by solvent-free method: Selective hydrogenation of levulinic acid to γ-valerolactone in aqueous medium and kinetic modelling

J Molleti, MS Tiwari, GD Yadav - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract γ-Valerolactone (GVL) is an important bio-derived molecule that could be used for
the sustainable production of value-added chemicals and fuels. It is mainly synthesized by …

Modification of Cu–ZnO–ZrO 2 catalysts with La 2 O 3 to quantitatively tune Cu+–Cu 0 dual sites for hydrogenation of dimethyl adipate to produce 1, 6-hexanediol

X Gao, G Zhao, L Miao, L Li, Z Zhu - Catalysis Science & Technology, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Efficient and selective hydrogenation of dimethyl adipate with Cu-based catalysts is an
important step. Herein, we synthesized a series of Cu–ZnO–ZrO2–La2O3 catalysts for DMA …

Potassium as the best alkali metal promoter in boosting the hydrogenation activity of Ru/MgO for aromatic LOHC molecules by facilitated heterolytic H2 adsorption

TW Kim, D Kim, Y Jo, HJ Jung, JH Park, YW Suh - Journal of Catalysis, 2023 - Elsevier
Alkali metals (AM) are frequently used as promoters in a number of reactions. In aromatic
hydrogenation over Ru/MgO, their basicity may promote heterolytic H 2 adsorption, thereby …

Ternary Cu-ZnO-ZrO2 Nanostructures Prepared by Surface-Assisted Coprecipitation for Catalytic Hydrogenation of Dimethyl Adipate to 1,6-Hexanediol

X Gao, G Zhao, L Miao, L Li, J Li… - ACS Applied Nano …, 2023 - ACS Publications
A series of ternary Cu-ZnO-ZrO2 nanostructures was prepared containing either
tetrapropylammonium hydroxide (TPAOH, TH), polyoxyethylene lauryl ether carboxylic acid …

Enhanced Metal–Support Interaction in Ni/Co3O4/TiO2 Nanorods toward Stable and Dynamic Hydrogen Production from Phenol Steam Reforming

T Abbas, M Tahir, NA Saidina Amin - Industrial & Engineering …, 2018 - ACS Publications
The fabrication of highly stable Ni and Co3O4 nanocube-supported TiO2 nanorods (NRs)
catalysts with improved metal–support interaction for steam reforming of phenol (SRP) has …

Green Synthesis of Furfural Acetone by Solvent-Free Aldol Condensation of Furfural with Acetone over La2O3–MgO Mixed Oxide Catalyst

DS Desai, GD Yadav - Industrial & Engineering Chemistry …, 2019 - ACS Publications
Conversion of biomass, whether fresh or waste, into valuable chemicals and intermediates
will be very useful to reduce dependence on fossil feedstock. Furfural is a biomass-derived …