Isotopomeric diols by “one-pot” Ru-catalyzed homogeneous hydrogenation of dicarboxylic acids

Hydrogenation of succinic acid to 1,4-butanediol over Re–Ru bimetallic catalysts supported on mesoporous carbon

“…Succinic acid is first transformed into ␥-butyrolactone (GBL) by hydrogenation, and then BDO or tetrahydrofuran (THF) is formed through consecutive hydrogenation of GBL [4]. For the catalytic conversion of succinic acid, various noble metal catalysts such as Pd [7][8][9], Pt [10], Rh [10], Ru [11,12], and Re [13] have been investigated. Among these catalysts, rhenium has been considered as the most efficient monometallic catalyst for the selective formation of BDO.…”

Hydrogenation of succinic acid to γ-butyrolactone and 1,4-butanediol over mesoporous rhenium–copper–carbon composite catalyst

“…Therefore, conversion of succinic acid to GBL and BDO by catalytic hydrogenation has received recent attention [7,8]. For selective production of GBL and BDO from succinic acid, several metal catalysts have been reported [9][10][11][12][13][14][15]. However, noble metal catalysts such as Rh [10], Ru [11], and Pd [14] have been mainly used for hydrogenation of succinic acid to GBL.…”

“…For selective production of GBL and BDO from succinic acid, several metal catalysts have been reported [9][10][11][12][13][14][15]. However, noble metal catalysts such as Rh [10], Ru [11], and Pd [14] have been mainly used for hydrogenation of succinic acid to GBL. In addition, BDO production from succinic acid requires noble metal-based bimetallic catalysts such as Pd-Re [12,13] and Pt-Re [15].…”

Combining Bio- and Chemo-catalysis for the Sustainable Production of Chemicals

“…The hydrogenation of succinic acid will be discussed in details. Ruthenium-based catalyst was considered as an efficient catalyst for the hydrogenation of succinic acid [99][100][101]. A series of important chemical products including 1,4-butaniol (BDO), tetrahydrofuran (THF), and γ-butyrolactone (GBL) could be obtained via direct hydrogenation of SA or diethyl succinate [101,102].…”