Hydrogenation of carboxylic acids, esters, and related compounds over heterogeneous catalysts: a step toward sustainable and carbon-neutral processes

R Qu, K Junge, M Beller - Chemical Reviews, 2023 - ACS Publications
The catalytic hydrogenation of esters and carboxylic acids represents a fundamental and
important class of organic transformations, which is widely applied in energy, environmental …

Recent advances in the routes and catalysts for ethanol synthesis from syngas

G Liu, G Yang, X Peng, J Wu, N Tsubaki - Chemical Society Reviews, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Ethanol, as one of the important bulk chemicals, is widely used in modern society. It can be
produced by fermentation of sugar, petroleum refining, or conversion of syngas (CO/H2) …

Dual-site activation of H2 over Cu/ZnAl2O4 boosting CO2 hydrogenation to methanol

L Song, H Wang, S Wang, Z Qu - Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2023 - Elsevier
Methanol synthesis derived from CO 2 hydrogenation has attracted great attention in terms
of CO 2 recycling while suffering from the low activity and sintering of copper species …

Heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysis for the hydrogenation of carboxylic acid derivatives: history, advances and future directions

J Pritchard, GA Filonenko, R Van Putten… - Chemical Society …, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
The catalytic reduction of carboxylic acid derivatives has witnessed a rapid development in
recent years. These reactions, involving molecular hydrogen as the reducing agent, can be …

Understanding and Application of Strong Metal–Support Interactions in Conversion of CO2 to Methanol: A Review

C Wu, D Cheng, M Wang, D Ma - Energy & Fuels, 2021 - ACS Publications
Synthesis of methanol from CO2 hydrogenation is a highly attractive route for recycling
greenhouse gases to produce clean and value-added fuels and chemicals, simultaneously …

Rational design of Ni-based catalysts derived from hydrotalcite for selective hydrogenation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural

X Kong, R Zheng, Y Zhu, G Ding, Y Zhu, YW Li - Green Chemistry, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
Selective hydrogenation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) is of great importance for future
energy and chemical supply. Herein, we propose for the first time that non-noble Ni-Al2O3 …

An alternative synthetic approach for efficient catalytic conversion of syngas to ethanol

H Yue, X Ma, J Gong - Accounts of chemical research, 2014 - ACS Publications
Conspectus Ethanol is an attractive end product and a versatile feedstock because a
widespread market exists for its commercial use as a fuel additive or a potential substitute for …

Recent progress in improving the stability of copper-based catalysts for hydrogenation of carbon–oxygen bonds

RP Ye, L Lin, Q Li, Z Zhou, T Wang… - Catalysis Science & …, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
The quickly increasing demand for sustainable energy and materials requires researchers to
develop highly efficient and stable catalytic materials for the hydrogenation of carbon …

Cu Nanoparticles Inlaid Mesoporous Al2O3 As a High-Performance Bifunctional Catalyst for Ethanol Synthesis via Dimethyl Oxalate Hydrogenation

Y Zhu, X Kong, X Li, G Ding, Y Zhu, YW Li - ACS Catalysis, 2014 - ACS Publications
Ethanol synthesis from syngas via dimethyl oxalate (DMO) hydrogenation is of crucial
importance for environment-and energy-related applications. Herein, we designed the …

Enhanced catalytic transfer hydrogenation of biomass-based furfural into 2-methylfuran over multifunctional Cu–Re bimetallic catalysts

K Zhou, J Chen, Y Cheng, Z Chen, S Kang… - ACS Sustainable …, 2020 - ACS Publications
The synthesis of 2-methylfuran from biomass-based furfural is valuable in terms of
addressing current environmental problems and energy crises. In this work, a series of Cu …