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Preparation of Ethylene Glycol via Catalytic Hydration with Highly Efficient Supported Niobia Catalyst

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Ethylene glycol was prepared by hydration of ethylene oxide over highly efficient supported niobia catalyst prepared by chemical vapor deposition. The catalyst showed much better hydration performance in activity and selectivity than other solid acid catalysts. An ethylene glycol yield of 91% was achieved at optimal conditions.

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  1. Shanghai Research Institute of Petrochemical Technology, Shanghai, 201208, P.R. China

    Yingcheng Li, Bin Yue, Shirun Yan & Heyong He

  2. Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P.R. China

    Yingcheng Li, Weimin Yang, Zaiku Xie & Qingling Chen

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Li, Y., Yue, B., Yan, S. et al. Preparation of Ethylene Glycol via Catalytic Hydration with Highly Efficient Supported Niobia Catalyst. Catalysis Letters 95, 163–166 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:CATL.0000027290.25879.f2

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