Synergy between the metal nanoparticles and the support for the hydrogenation of functionalized carboxylic acids to diols on Ru/TiO2

Chem Commun (Camb). 2011 Mar 28;47(12):3613-5. doi: 10.1039/c0cc05206j. Epub 2011 Feb 10.

Abstract

Ruthenium nanoparticles supported on titania are over three times more active than conventional ruthenium on carbon for the hydrogenation of lactic acid. This superior catalytic activity can be due to a combined action of small ruthenium nanoparticles and the titania support.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alcohols / chemistry*
  • Carboxylic Acids / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Hydrogen / chemistry
  • Hydrogenation
  • Metal Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Ruthenium / chemistry*
  • Substrate Specificity
  • Titanium / chemistry*

Substances

  • Alcohols
  • Carboxylic Acids
  • titanium dioxide
  • Ruthenium
  • Hydrogen
  • Titanium