Vegetable biomass is generated from CO2 and H2O using sunlight as the energy source,
producing O2 as a subproduct. The primary products formed are C6-and C5-sugars that …

The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PennsylvaniaI. Fundamental Issues A.
Introduction B. Cradle-to-Grave Approach c. A More Fundamental ApproachII. Applications …

The synthesis of a large number of fine chemicals, particularly in the field of flavor and
fragrance chemistry [1, 2] and pharmaceuticals [3], involves the selective hydrogenation of …

This work delineates the effect of different reaction variables on the outcome of
heterogeneously catalyzed reactions, and explains how to optimize the product yield of …

The adsorption geometries of acrolein, crotonaldehyde, methylcrotonaldehyde (prenal), and
cinnamaldehyde on Pt and Pd surfaces have been studied by means of semiempirical …

Promoters of metal catalysts play an essential role in the hydrogenation of unsaturated
bonds, such as in carbonylic compounds. This promotion is a key to a high selectivity to …

Ruthenium catalysts are widely used for selective hydrogenation of a carbonyl group in the
vicinity of conjugated or isolated double bonds. The α, β-unsaturated alcohols prepared in …

Selective liquid phase hydrogenation of cinnamaldehyde is reported, for the first time, over
CeO2, ZrO2, and CeO2–ZrO2-supported Pt catalysts. Cinnamyl alcohol is the selective …

The selective hydrogenation of methyl oleate into oleyl alcohol was performed over
RuSn/alumina catalysts. A maximum yield of unsaturated alcohol was obtained for a bulk …

Liquid-phase hydrogenation of citral (3, 7-dimethyl-2, 6-octadienal) over Pt/SiO2 catalysts
was studied in the temperature and pressure ranges 298–423 K and 7–21 atm, respectively …