Abstract
A combination of heteropolyacids and Ru on carbon catalyzes the conversion of concentrated cellulose feeds into hexitols under H(2) pressure. Quantitative conversion of ball-milled cellulose was observed with remarkable hexitol volume productivity.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Acids / chemistry*
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Carbon / chemistry*
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Catalysis
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Cellulose / chemistry*
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Hydrogen / chemistry
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Ruthenium / chemistry*
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Sugar Alcohols / chemical synthesis*
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Sugar Alcohols / chemistry
Substances
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Acids
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Sugar Alcohols
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Carbon
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Ruthenium
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Hydrogen
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Cellulose