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The conversion of a carboxylic acid was increased to 90% with 100% selectivity to the corresponding alcohol by calcination of the catalyst precursor, Sn/alumina, of Ru−Sn/alumina in the hydrogenation of the carboxylic acid.
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Tahara, K., Nagahara, E., Itoi, Y. et al. Effect of calcination temperature during preparation of Ru−Sn-alumina catalysts on the hydrogenation of carboxylic acid. React Kinet Catal Lett 59, 15–18 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02067986
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