One pot conversion of furfural to 2-methylfuran in the presence of PtCo bimetallic catalyst

TitleOne pot conversion of furfural to 2-methylfuran in the presence of PtCo bimetallic catalyst
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2018
AuthorsDohade, MG, Dhepe, PL
JournalClean Technologies and Environmental Policy
Volume20
Issue4
Pagination703-713
Date PublishedMAY
Type of ArticleArticle in Press
Keywords2-Methylfuran, Bimetallic catalyst, Co-impregnation, furfural, Hydrodeoxygenation, Hydrogenation
Abstract

Biomass-derived furfural (FAL) is the platform chemical for synthesis of various value-added chemicals and fuels. One of the FAL-derived chemicals, i.e., 2-methylfuran (2-MF), is the potential biofuel due to its attractive chemical and physical properties. Various methods are reported for conversion of FAL to 2-MF which are operated at high temperature and high H2 pressure. In present work, one pot catalytic method was developed in batch mode process for conversion of FAL to 2-MF. Reactions are carried out in the presence of PtCo/C bimetallic catalyst under 0.5–1 MPa H2 pressure. Monometallic and bimetallic catalysts with different Pt and Co loading were prepared by wet impregnation method, and catalysts were characterized by transmission electron microscopy, BET surface area, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction and inductive coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy techniques. 59% 2-MF yield was achieved at 180 °C and lower (0.5 MPa) H2 pressure.

DOI10.1007/s10098-017-1408-z
Type of Journal (Indian or Foreign)Foreign
Impact Factor (IF)3.331
Divison category: 
Catalysis and Inorganic Chemistry

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