One-Pot Synthesis of Aluminum Phosphate Catalysts for Acetalization of Citral with 1,2-Propanediol

Lewis Acidic Zn/S-1 Zeolite Enables Direct Dehydrogenative Aromatization of Long-Chain Olefins

Aromatics, as essential chemical feedstocks, are predominantly derived from nonrenewable petroleum resources. With the rapid advancement of syngas–to–olefins (STO) technology, Fischer–Tropsch (F–T) olefin aromatization has emerged as a promising alternative route for aromatics production. Developing high-performance...

Conversion of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 1,6-hexanediol over metals supported Al-MCM-41

This research realizes the direct transformation of biomass-based 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) into high-value 1,6-hexanediol (1,6-HDO) over a bifunctional Pd/Al-MCM-41 catalyst. Various metals (Pd, Pt, and Ni) supported on Al-MCM-41 catalysts were synthesized through the incipient wetness impregnation method. Experim...

Acid-base bifunctional monolithic MOF catalyst for biodiesel production

The adoption of biofuel at scale is compromised by the cost and ethics of using edible oils in its production. However, the high free fatty acid content of inedible oils means these undergo saponification with current basic catalysts. Circumventing this issue with multi-step processing is commercially unattractive....

Pincer-Copper Polymer Electro-Catalyzed Selective Upgradation of Ethanol to Sodium Acetate

The anodic electro-oxidation of ethanol is central to energy conversion, electro-synthesis, and hydrogen-producing electrolyzers, yet the lack of inexpensive electro-catalysts combining high activity and selectivity toward acetic acid, along with durability, remains a critical challenge. Herein, we report the ambient...

Tuning the Acidity of ZSM‐5 for the Conversion of Fructose Into 5‐Hydroxymethylfurfural in a Biphasic System

5‐Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) serves as a key platform compound for the synthesis of value‐added chemicals. In this work, a synergistic catalytic system comprising tetrahydrofuran (THF)/saturated NaCl aqueous solution and sulfonic acid‐functionalized ZSM‐5 zeolites was proposed for highly efficient fructose dehydra...

Synthesis of Cobalt-Based Carbon Catalysts Derived from Triallyl Isocyanurate for the Highly Efficient Oxidation of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural to 2, 5-Furandicarboxylic Acid