Indirect CO 2 Methanation: Hydrogenolysis of Cyclic Carbonates Catalyzed by Ru-Modified Zeolite Produces Methane and Diols
We report a ruthenium-modified zeolite which efficiently transforms propylene carbonate to propylene glycol and methane, under solvent-free conditions. The catalyst achieved high product selectivity and no significant ageing effect was observed after multiple cycles. The resulting liquid product (wa...
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Published in | Angewandte Chemie International Edition Vol. 58; no. 2; pp. 557 - 560 |
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Main Authors | , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
Germany
08.01.2019
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Summary: | We report a ruthenium-modified zeolite which efficiently transforms propylene carbonate to propylene glycol and methane, under solvent-free conditions. The catalyst achieved high product selectivity and no significant ageing effect was observed after multiple cycles. The resulting liquid product (water-containing glycol) can be directly used as anti-freeze solution and the gas phase can directly be used as an energy carrier in the form of H
-enriched methane. This process efficiently bridges energy storage and an important chemical synthesis under sustainable (CO
consuming) conditions. |
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ISSN: | 1433-7851 1521-3773 |
DOI: | 10.1002/anie.201811086 |