Efficient hydrolytic hydrogenation of cellulose in the presence of Ru-loaded zeolites and trace amounts of mineral acid

Jan Geboers, Stijn Van de Vyver, Kévin Carpentier, Pierre A. Jacobs, Bert F. Sels

Chemical Communications · 2011 · 192 citations · 26 references

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Abstract

The hydrolytic hydrogenation of cellulose in the presence of Ru-loaded zeolites and trace amounts of mineral acid shows excellent yields (>90%) for hexitols.

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