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Efficient carbon-carbon bond formation in ethanol homologation by CO/H2 with specific C1 oxygen retention over Cs/Cu/ZnO catalysts

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The reactions of ethanol with CO/H2 or CH3OH to form 1-propanol proceed most efficiently over Cs/Cu/ZnO catalysts with selective oxygen retention from CO/H2 or CH3OH and removal of oxygen associated with the OH group of ethanol, in contrast to that predicted by the classic aldol condensation mechanism. Isotopic labeling experiments reveal a novel path12CH3 13CH2OH+12CO/H2→13CH3 12CH2 12CH2OH.

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    John G. Nunan, Charles E. Bogdan, Richard G. Herman & Kamil Klier

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Nunan, J.G., Bogdan, C.E., Herman, R.G. et al. Efficient carbon-carbon bond formation in ethanol homologation by CO/H2 with specific C1 oxygen retention over Cs/Cu/ZnO catalysts. Catal Lett 2, 49–55 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00765330

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