Catalytic Response and Stability of Nickel/Alumina for the Hydrogenation of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural in Water

Perret, Noemie, Grigoropoulos, Alexios, Zanella, Marco ORCID: 0000-0002-6164-6169, Manning, Troy D ORCID: 0000-0002-7624-4306, Claridge, John B ORCID: 0000-0003-4849-6714 and Rosseinsky, Matthew J ORCID: 0000-0002-1910-2483 (2016) Catalytic Response and Stability of Nickel/Alumina for the Hydrogenation of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural in Water CHEMSUSCHEM, 9 (5). pp. 521-531. ISSN 1864-5631, 1864-564X

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Abstract

The catalytic response of Ni on Al<inf>2</inf>O<inf>3</inf> obtained from Ni-Al layered double hydroxides was studied for the liquid-phase hydrogenation of hydroxymethyl furfural to tetrahydrofuran-2,5-diyldimethanol (THFDM) 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 amount of Ni metal contents (47-68 wt %) on an Al-rich amorphous component. The catalytic activity was linked to Ni content whereas selectivity was mainly affected by reaction temperature. THFDM was formed in a stepwise manner at low temperature (353 K) whereas 3-hydroxymethyl cyclopentanone was generated at higher temperature. Coke formation caused deactivation; however, the catalytic activity can be regenerated using heat treatment. The results establish Ni on Al<inf>2</inf>O<inf>3</inf> as a promising catalyst for the production of THFDM in water.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	5-hydroxymethylfurfural, hydrogenation, layered compounds, nickel, water
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	01 Aug 2016 15:39
Last Modified:	16 Jun 2026 12:38
DOI:	10.1002/cssc.201501225
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3002634
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