Catalytic response and stability of Ni/Alumina prepared from layered double hydroxides for the hydrogenation of 5-hydroxymethyl furfural in water

Perret, Noemie, Grigoropoulos, Alex, Zanella, Marco, Manning, Troy, Claridge, John and Rosseinsky, Matthew (2015) Catalytic response and stability of Ni/Alumina prepared from layered double hydroxides for the hydrogenation of 5-hydroxymethyl furfural in water. [Data Collection]

Data Catalogue DOI: 10.17638/datacat.liverpool.ac.uk/61

Description

Synthesis, characterising data and catalytic data for a set of Ni/Al2O3 hydrogenation catalysts prepared from a hydrotalcite precursor The catalytic response of Ni on alumina obtained from Ni-Al layered double hydroxides was studied for the liquid phase hydrogenation of hydroxymethyl furfural to tetrahydrofuran-2,5-diyldimethanol in water. The successive calcination and reduction of the precursors caused the removal of interlayer hydroxyl and carbonate groups and the reduction of Ni2+ to Ni0. Four reduced mixed oxide catalysts were obtained, consisting of different nickel metal (47-68 wt%) on an Al-rich amorphous component. The catalytic activity was linked to Ni content while selectivity was mainly affected by reaction temperature. Tetrahydrofuran-2,5-diyldimethanol is formed in a stepwise manner at low temperature (353 K) while 3-hydroxymethyl cyclopentanone is generated at higher temperature. Coke formation causes deactivation, however catalytic activity can be regenerated with heat treatment. The results establish Ni on alumina as a promising catalyst for the production of tetrahydrofuran-2,5-diyldimethanol in water.

Keywords:

Ni/Al2O3, hydrogenation, 5-hydroxymethyl furfural, hydrotalcite,

Divisions:

Faculty of Science and Engineering > School of Physical Sciences

Depositing User:

Troy Manning

Date Deposited:

11 Nov 2015 10:35

Last Modified:

11 Nov 2015 10:36

DOI:

10.17638/datacat.liverpool.ac.uk/61