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Cracking of Cellulose over Supported Metal Catalysts

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Abstract

Cellulose is cracked over supported Pt or Ru catalysts under hydrogenolysis conditions in water to give sorbitol as a main product. Among the catalysts tested, Pt/γ-Al2O3 gave the highest yield and selectivity, and this catalyst was recyclable in repeated runs. It is proposed that cellulose is hydrolyzed by in situ generated acid sites to form glucose, and glucose is immediately reduced to sorbitol over the metal catalyst.

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Acknowledgments

We thank Prof. K. Seki, Ms. M. Watanabe and Mr. K. Kasai for characterization of products and experimental assistance.

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    Present address: Inorganic and Catalysis Division, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, 411008, India

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  1. Catalysis Research Center, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, 001-0021, Japan

    Paresh L. Dhepe & Atsushi Fukuoka

  2. CREST, Japan Science and Technology Agency, Kawaguchi, 332-0012, Japan

    Paresh L. Dhepe

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Dhepe, P.L., Fukuoka, A. Cracking of Cellulose over Supported Metal Catalysts. Catal Surv Asia 11, 186–191 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10563-007-9033-1

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Keywords

  • Cellulose
  • Sorbitol
  • Supported metal catalyst
  • Biomass
  • Bio-refinery