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Hydrogenation of Succinic Acid to γ-Butyrolactone over Palladium Catalyst Supported on Mesoporous Alumina Xerogel

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Mesoporous alumina xerogel (AX) was prepared by a sol–gel method for use as a support for palladium catalyst. Palladium catalyst supported on mesoporous alumina xerogel (Pd/AX) was then prepared by an impregnation method. For comparison, commercial alumina (AC) was also used to prepare Pd/AC catalyst by an impregnation method. Liquid-phase hydrogenation of succinic acid to γ-butyrolactone (GBL) was carried out using supported palladium catalysts (Pd/AC and Pd/AX). The supported palladium catalysts (Pd/AC and Pd/AX) were characterized by XRD, BET, HR-TEM, and hydrogen chemisorption analyses. In the hydrogenation of succinic acid to GBL, Pd/AX catalyst showed a better catalytic performance than Pd/AC catalyst. Fine dispersion of palladium of Pd/AX catalyst was responsible for its high catalytic activity.

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In the hydrogenation of succinic acid to γ-butyrolactone (GBL), Pd/AX catalyst (palladium catalyst supported on alumina xerogel) showed a better catalytic performance than Pd/AC catalyst (palladium catalyst supported on commercial alumina). GBL could be efficiently produced from a bio-based platform chemical (succinic acid) using Pd/AX catalyst.

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This work was supported by Korea Ministry of Environment as “The Eco-Technopia 21 Project”.

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    Ung Gi Hong, Sunhwan Hwang, Jeong Gil Seo, Jongheop Yi & In Kyu Song

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Hong, U.G., Hwang, S., Seo, J.G. et al. Hydrogenation of Succinic Acid to γ-Butyrolactone over Palladium Catalyst Supported on Mesoporous Alumina Xerogel. Catal Lett 138, 28–33 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10562-010-0368-2

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