Continuous production of 1,2-propanediol by the selective hydrogenolysis of solvent-free glycerol under mild conditions

Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology

Volumn 83, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 1670-1675

  Huang, Long ^a,b   Zhu, Yu Lei ^a,c   Zheng, Hong Yan ^c   Li, Yong Wang ^a,c   Zeng, Zhi Yong ^a,b  

^a INSTITUTE OF COAL CHEMISTRY   (China)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES   (China)

^c SYNFUELS CHINA CO   (China)

Author keywords

1,2 propanediol; Acetol; Hydrogenolysis; Solvent free glycerol

Indexed keywords

1,2-PROPANEDIOL; ACETOL; BIODIESEL PRODUCTIONS; CONTINUOUS PRODUCTIONS; CU/ZNO/AL; FIXED BEDS; HIGH SELECTIVITIES; HIGH YIELDS; HYDROGEN PRESSURES; NOVEL PROCESS; REACTION INTERMEDIATES; SOLVENT-FREE GLYCEROL; VAPOR-PHASE;

CATALYSIS; CATALYSTS; GLYCEROL; HYDROGEN; HYDROGENOLYSIS; HYDROLYSIS; SOLVENTS; VAPORS;

HYDROGEN PRODUCTION;

EID: 61749104081     PISSN: 02682575     EISSN: 10974660     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jctb.1982     Document Type: Article

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