Table 2. Comparison of rates and TOFs.
| Materials | Ru loadings (wt%) | LA conversiona (%) | GVL yield (%) | Specific rate (molLAh−1gmetal−1) | TOFb (h−1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OMC | 0 | 3.4 | - | - | - |
| 0.1%Ru-OMC | 0.3 | 7.8 | 6.6 | 34.7 | 3510 |
| 0.5%Ru-OMC | 1.0 | 21.9 | 19.7 | 30.3 | 3061 |
| 1.5%Ru-OMC | 3.7 | 72.1 | 65.9 | 28.0 | 2827 |
| 3.0%Ru-OMC | 6.1 | 99.4 | 98.8 | 23.3 | 2351 |
| 6.0%Ru-OMC | 12.6 | 97.4 | 96.9 | 11.1 | 1119 |
| 3.0%Ru-OMSC | 4.8 | 39.2 | 36.4 | 11.9 | 1197 |
| 3.0%Ru-C | 5.5 | 33.5 | - | 8.7 | 882 |
| commercial Ru/C | 5.0 | 48.3 | 30.3 | 13.9 | 1403 |
aReaction conditions: LA 5.0 g, catalyst amount 0.3 wt%, H2 pressure 4.5 MPa, temperature 150°C and duration 2 h.
bTOF, h−1: (turnover frequency) moles of substrate converted per mole of metal per hour.