Superhydrophobic Ru Catalyst for Highly Efficient Hydrogenation of Phenol under Mild Aqueous Conditions

• Published in: Catalysts Vol. 12; no. 9; p. 995
• Main Authors: Wang, Shanshan, Wang, Jingliang, Li, Xiaoxian, Yang, Mingde, Wu, Yulong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.09.2022
• Subjects: Aqueous solutions; aqueous-phase; Biomass; Carbon; Catalysts; Chemical industry; Chemical reactions; Fine chemicals; Hydrogen; Hydrogenation; Hydrophobic surfaces; Hydrophobicity; Lignin; Lignocellulose; N-doped; Nanoparticles; Nitrogen; phenol; Phenols; Productivity; Ru cluster; Ruthenium; Selectivity; Solvents; Spectrum analysis; Spheres; superhydrophobic carbon; Transmission electron microscopy

Selective hydrogenations of lignin-derived phenolic compounds represent essential processes in the chemical industry, especially for production of a multitude of fine chemicals. However, selective hydrogenation of phenolic compounds in water phase suffers from low conversion. Here we report a cataly...