Renewable Cyclopentanol From Catalytic Hydrogenation-Rearrangement of Biomass Furfural Over Ruthenium-Molybdenum Bimetallic Catalysts

Abstract

Biomass furfural-like compounds are chemicals that cannot be extracted from fossil materials, through which a large number of fine chemicals and fuel additives can be opened up, but one big efficiency problem during the transformation is the accumulation of oligomers. Here, we propose a novel and efficient Ru-Mo bimetallic catalyst for selective hydrogenation-rearrangement of furfural-like compounds. The result showed that an unprecedented rearrangement product selectivity of 89.1% to cyclopentanol was achieved under an optimized reaction condition over a 1%Ru−2.5%Mo/CNT catalyst reduced at 600°C. Subsequent characterization suggested that the catalyst presented with weak acidity and strong hydrogenation activity for the reaction, which not only ensures the smooth hydrogenation-rearrangement reaction but also inhibits the accumulation of furan polymers. These findings provide a convenient strategy to tune the catalytic performance of Mo-based catalysts by controlling the reduction and carburization conditions, which appear to be versatile for the rearrangement of furans and similar compounds.

Bifunctional Role of Hydrogen in Aqueous Hydrogenative Ring Rearrangement of Furfurals over Co@Co-NC

“…Besides, compared with previous reports, the Co@Co-NC catalysts exhibit comparable CPL synthesis efficiency under a relatively low reaction temperature and short reaction time (Table S1). − Fortunately, the existence of Co nanoparticles provides an opportunity for convenient catalyst separation from reaction liquid using magnetic properties (Figure S7). After simple washing and drying, Co@Co-NC-900 shows a robust recycling performance without apparent degeneration of catalytic activity and degradation of the physicochemical structure (Figures e and S8 and Table S2).…”

Catalytic Transformation of Biomass-Derived Furfurals to Cyclopentanones and Their Derivatives: A Review

“…The reduction temperature of the catalyst influenced its Lewis acidity and hydrogenation activity, affecting the product distribution. 107 …”

“…The product distribution was found to depend on reaction parameters like temperature and hydrogen pressure. The reduction temperature of the catalyst influenced its Lewis acidity and hydrogenation activity, affecting the product distribution …”

“…The reduction temperature of the catalyst influenced its Lewis acidity and hydrogenation activity, affecting the product distribution. 107 Metal phosphate NPs such as CoP, Co 2 P, and Ni 2 P with different compositions and morphologies were used as a catalyst to prepare bio-derived polyols from FF. The CoP catalyst showed the highest selectivity toward 1,2,5-pentanetriol, whereas the Ni 2 P catalyst showed good selectivity toward CPL.…”

Addition of 1-Pentanol, Cyclopentanol, and 2-Methyl-1-butanol as Biofuels into Jet Fuel Component (Tridecane): Excess Thermodynamic and Acoustic Approach

“…However, such high density fuels offer certain drawbacks such as poor combustion and ignition delays. , To alleviate such issues and keeping in mind the impact on environmental, economic, and safety concerns, alcohols are the best available option as oxygenative additives. − Cyclopentanol, a 5-C cyclic alcohol, has more density and produces more volumetric heat because of its five-membered hindered ring, which improves combustion when blended with gasoline. Also, renewable cyclopentanol can be produced from biomass-based furfural, which would limit the dependence on traditional fossil fuels. Other isomeric alcohols such as 1-pentanol and 2-methyl-1-butanol represent a valuable category of chemicals with remarkable application as biofuels .…”