Mechanism of Formation of Tetrahydrofuran in the Catalytic Hydrogenation of Dialkyl Succinates

• Published in: Russian journal of organic chemistry Vol. 46; no. 10; pp. 1537 - 1541
• Main Authors: Timofeev, A. F, Bazanov, A. G, Zubritskaya, N. G
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht Dordrecht : SP MAIK Nauka/Interperiodica 01.10.2010; SP MAIK Nauka/Interperiodica
• Subjects: Chemistry; Chemistry and Materials Science; Organic Chemistry; Review; Tetrahydrofuran; Maleic Anhydride; Diol; Succinic Anhydride; Catalytic Hydrogenation

The kinetics of formation of tetrahydrofuran from dibutyl succinate were studied. The mechanism of catalytic hydrogenation of dialkyl succinates was found to involve consecutive formation of ?-butyrolactone, butane-1,4-diol, and tetrahydrofuran. Parameters of kinetic equations that properly describe...