| Title | Catalytic upgrading of lactic acid to fuels and chemicals by dehydration/hydrogenation and C-C coupling reactions |
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| Authors | SERRANO RUIZ, JUAN CARLOS, Dumesic, James A. |
| External publication | Si |
| Means | Green Chem. |
| Scope | Article |
| Nature | Científica |
| JCR Quartile | 1 |
| SJR Quartile | 1 |
| JCR Impact | 5.836 |
| SJR Impact | 2.088 |
| Publication date | 01/01/2009 |
| ISI | 000268747700002 |
| DOI | 10.1039/b906869d |
| Abstract | Aqueous solutions of lactic acid can be catalytically processed over Pt(0.1%)/Nb(2)O(5) into a spontaneously-separating organic layer that can serve as source of valuable chemicals (propanoic acid and C(4)-C(7) ketones) and/or can be used to produce high energy-density liquid fuels (C(4)-C(7) alcohols). The niobia support plays a key role in the synthesis by catalyzing dehydration and C-C coupling reactions. |
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