The hydrothermal experiments with ketones and formic acid showed that the hydrogen transfer reduction of ketones can be conducted using formic acid as a hydride donor in the presence of NaOH at 300 ℃. The yield of al...The hydrothermal experiments with ketones and formic acid showed that the hydrogen transfer reduction of ketones can be conducted using formic acid as a hydride donor in the presence of NaOH at 300 ℃. The yield of alcohols was considerably higher at a much lower ratio of hydrogen source to ketones than the traditional Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley （MPV） reduction, reaching 60% for isopropanol from acetone and 70% for lactic acid from pyruvic acid. Water molecules may act as a catalyst in the hydrogen transfer reduction of ketones under hydrothermal conditions.展开更多
The production of formic and acetic acids （or salts） by hydrothermal oxidation of syringol, a model compound for lignin, was investigated using a batch reactor. Results show that the highest yields of formic and ace...The production of formic and acetic acids （or salts） by hydrothermal oxidation of syringol, a model compound for lignin, was investigated using a batch reactor. Results show that the highest yields of formic and acetic acids were, respectively, 59.6% and 11.3% at the reaction condition of 0.5 mol/L NaOH, 120% H2O2 supply and 280 ℃. These results will inform studies aiming to develop more enviromnental friendly lignin conversion processes by obtaining products beyond a CO2 end product.展开更多
基金supported by the State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse in China (Tongji University) (No. PCRRK08002)the National Key Technology R&D Program of China (No. 2008BAJ08B13)the Shanghai Pujiang Elitist Program of China (No. 07pj14083)
文摘The hydrothermal experiments with ketones and formic acid showed that the hydrogen transfer reduction of ketones can be conducted using formic acid as a hydride donor in the presence of NaOH at 300 ℃. The yield of alcohols was considerably higher at a much lower ratio of hydrogen source to ketones than the traditional Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley （MPV） reduction, reaching 60% for isopropanol from acetone and 70% for lactic acid from pyruvic acid. Water molecules may act as a catalyst in the hydrogen transfer reduction of ketones under hydrothermal conditions.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundations of China (Nos. 20976139 and 20777054)the National Key Technology R&D Programs of China (Nos. 2009BAC62B02, 2009AA05Z405, and 2009AA063903)+1 种基金the State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse (No. PCRRK08002)the Projects of Shanghai Science and Technology Commission of China (Nos. 09160707900 and 09JC1413900), China
文摘The production of formic and acetic acids （or salts） by hydrothermal oxidation of syringol, a model compound for lignin, was investigated using a batch reactor. Results show that the highest yields of formic and acetic acids were, respectively, 59.6% and 11.3% at the reaction condition of 0.5 mol/L NaOH, 120% H2O2 supply and 280 ℃. These results will inform studies aiming to develop more enviromnental friendly lignin conversion processes by obtaining products beyond a CO2 end product.
