Direct synthesis of sorbitol and glycerol from cellulose over ionic Ru/magnetite nanoparticles in the absence of external hydrogen

Alina Negoi; Ioan Teodor Trotus; Olimpia Mamula Steiner; Madalina Tudorache; Victor Kuncser; Dan Macovei; Vasile I Parvulescu; Simona M Coman

doi:10.1002/cssc.201300554

Direct synthesis of sorbitol and glycerol from cellulose over ionic Ru/magnetite nanoparticles in the absence of external hydrogen

ChemSusChem. 2013 Nov;6(11):2090-4. doi: 10.1002/cssc.201300554. Epub 2013 Sep 23.

Authors

Alina Negoi¹, Ioan Teodor Trotus, Olimpia Mamula Steiner, Madalina Tudorache, Victor Kuncser, Dan Macovei, Vasile I Parvulescu, Simona M Coman

Affiliation

¹ Department of Organic Chemisty, Biochemistry and Catalysis, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bucharest, Bdul Regina Elisabeta, 4-12, Bucharest 030016 (Romania).

PMID: 24108509
DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201300554

Abstract

A sweet catalyst: A catalyst formed of Ru/functionalized silica-coated magnetite nanoparticles is highly efficient in the one-pot production of sorbitol and glycerol, starting from cellulose and in the absence of an external hydrogen source. The ease of recoverability of the catalyst from the solid residues, and its reuse without loss of activity or selectivity for several runs, is an important green element of the process.

Keywords: carbohydrates; cellulose; iron; nanoparticles; ruthenium.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Cellulose / chemistry*
Chemistry Techniques, Synthetic
Glycerol / chemical synthesis*
Magnetite Nanoparticles / chemistry*
Ruthenium / chemistry*
Sorbitol / chemical synthesis*
Temperature

Substances

Magnetite Nanoparticles
Sorbitol
Ruthenium
Cellulose
Glycerol