@article {45662,
	title = {Hydrogenolysis of sorbitol over Ni, Pt and Ru supported on SBA-15},
	journal = {Indian Journal of Chemistry. Section A: Inorganic, Physical, Theoretical \& Analytical Chemistry},
	volume = {56 },
	year = {2017},
	month = {FEB},
	pages = {226-231},
	type = {Article},
	abstract = {Hydrogenolysis of sorbitol (15\% aqueous solution) has been carried out in a batch reactor over Ni (6 wt\%), Pt (1 wt\%) and Ru (1 wt\%) supported on SBA-15 and carbon coated SBA-15 (SBA-15(C)). For comparison, the three metals have also been supported on activated carbon (AC). The catalysts are characterized by XRD, N-2 and H-2 adsorption measurements. Addition of Ca(OH)(2) to the reaction mixture increases conversion and selectivity for the dihydroxy compounds, 1,2-propanediol (PD) and ethylene glycol (EG). Based on yield of dihydric alcohols (PD+EG), the performance of the catalysts at 220 degrees C and 60 bar in the presence of Ca(OH)(2) is in the order: Ru-AC similar to Ru-SBA-15(C) > Ru-SBA-15 similar to Ni-SBA-15, the yields being 40, 39, 31 and 29 wt\%, respectively.},
	url = {http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/40903},
	author = {Banu, M. and Sankaranarayanan, T. M. and Venuvanalingam, P. and Magesh, G. and Sivasanker, S.}
}
