Effect of MgO addition to Cu-Ni/Al2O3 catalysts on glycerol hydrogenolysis in continuous reactor without external hydrogen

“…More recently, Mendonça et al 22 studied the effect of MgO addition to Cu–Ni/Al 2 O 3 catalysts on glycerol hydrogenolysis in a continuous reactor without external hydrogen addition. They observed the highest selectivity to 1,2-PDO of about 50% with the Cu–Ni/30 wt% MgO–Al 2 O 3 catalyst after 6 h of reaction.…”

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Aqueous phase hydrogenolysis of glycerol with in situ generated hydrogen over Ni/Al₃Fe₁ catalyst: effect of the calcination temperature

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Hydrothermal Transformation of Glycerol to Lactic Acid in Alkaline Medium Using Cu Catalysts Obtained from Hydrotalcite-Like Precursors

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Freitas

et al. 2022

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The conversion of glycerol into lactic acid in alkaline medium using heterogeneous catalysts has been highlighted and has proved to be an e cient alternative to the conventional fermentative route. This work investigated the production of lactic acid from glycerol in alkaline medium using copper catalysts obtained from hydrotalcite-like precursors in a continuous ow reaction system and the effect of different copper loading on catalytic behaviors in terms of yield and selectivity to lactic acid. The catalysts were synthesized by the coprecipitation method and characterized by XRF, XRD, N 2 adsorption-desorption, H 2 -TPR, CO 2 -TPD, and the copper dispersion was determined by N 2 O oxidation. The reaction was performed for 30 h at 240°C, 35 atm, using space velocity (WHSV) of 2 h − 1 , solution of 10 vol% glycerol, and NaOH/glycerol molar ratio of 0.75. Although the 30CuHT catalyst presented higher BET surface areas, Cu dispersion, and basicity than the 20CuHT catalyst, the best results in terms of glycerol conversion (96.5%) and yield (64%) to lactic acid were obtained in the catalytic test performed with the 20CuHT catalyst. This result may be related to the reaction steps that occur in the liquid phase in the presence of the hydroxyl group (OH -). Furthermore, the high content of Cu may favor the hydrogenation of the reaction intermediates (2-hydroxypropenal and pyruvaldehyde), increasing the formation of 1,2-propanediol and consequently reducing the yield of lactic acid. Finally, the catalytic activity of the reduced and nonreduced catalysts was investigated, and the results showed that copper oxide also has catalytic activity.However, the reduction of copper oxide provides better results. Statement Of NoveltyThis study is a new contribution to green chemistry production from biomass-derived products, focusing on the production of lactic acid from glycerol in an alkaline medium using copper catalysts obtained from hydrotalcite-like precursors in a continuous ow reaction system. The motivation for this study is the lack of works that evaluate the effect of the copper loading on the catalysts used in transforming glycerol into lactic acid. In addition, no studies were found in the literature that used hydrotalcite-type precursors for this reaction. Some researchers have evaluated the use of copper oxide as a catalyst.However, in this study, it was observed that for higher yields in the conversion of glycerol into lactic acid, it is necessary to use reduced copper (Cu°) catalysts.

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Hydrogenolysis of glycerol without external H2 over Nb-doped Ni catalysts supported on ordered mesoporous alumina

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Iriarte-Velasco,

Gutiérrez-Ortiz

et al. 2024

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Effect of MgO addition to Cu-Ni/Al2O3 catalysts on glycerol hydrogenolysis in continuous reactor without external hydrogen

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Aqueous phase hydrogenolysis of glycerol with in situ generated hydrogen over Ni/Al₃Fe₁ catalyst: effect of the calcination temperature

Aqueous phase hydrogenolysis of glycerol with in situ generated hydrogen over Ni/Al₃Fe₁ catalyst: effect of the calcination temperature

Hydrothermal Transformation of Glycerol to Lactic Acid in Alkaline Medium Using Cu Catalysts Obtained from Hydrotalcite-Like Precursors

Hydrogenolysis of glycerol without external H2 over Nb-doped Ni catalysts supported on ordered mesoporous alumina

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Effect of MgO addition to Cu-Ni/Al2O3 catalysts on glycerol hydrogenolysis in continuous reactor without external hydrogen

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Aqueous phase hydrogenolysis of glycerol with in situ generated hydrogen over Ni/Al3Fe1 catalyst: effect of the calcination temperature

Aqueous phase hydrogenolysis of glycerol with in situ generated hydrogen over Ni/Al3Fe1 catalyst: effect of the calcination temperature

Hydrothermal Transformation of Glycerol to Lactic Acid in Alkaline Medium Using Cu Catalysts Obtained from Hydrotalcite-Like Precursors

Hydrogenolysis of glycerol without external H2 over Nb-doped Ni catalysts supported on ordered mesoporous alumina

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Aqueous phase hydrogenolysis of glycerol with in situ generated hydrogen over Ni/Al₃Fe₁ catalyst: effect of the calcination temperature

Aqueous phase hydrogenolysis of glycerol with in situ generated hydrogen over Ni/Al₃Fe₁ catalyst: effect of the calcination temperature