Abstract
The Rh-ReOx/SiO2 (Re/Rh = 0.5) exhibited high activity in the hydrogenolysis of ethers with an OH group. The CO bond neighboring CH2OH group was selectively dissociated: The hydrogenolysis of tetrahydro-5-methyl-2-furfuryl alcohol and 2-isopropoxyethannol gave 1,5-hexanediol and ethanol + isopropanol, respectively. This tendency suggests the regioselective CO dissociation mechanism via anion intermediate formed by the attack of hydride and the subsequent protonation of the anion.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 221-229 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Journal of Catalysis |
Volume | 280 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 Jun 13 |
Keywords
- Ether
- Hydride
- Hydrogenolysis
- Re
- Regioselectivity
- Rh
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry