Results of selective hydroconversion of dodecanoic acid into dodecane-1-ol over Ru–MoOx catalysts on various supports and PGM metal based catalysts.
| Entry | Catalysta | Conversionb (%) | Yieldb(%) | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodecane-1-ol | n-Dodecane | Othersc | ||||
| 1 | Ru–MoOx/C | >99 | 89 | 9 | 2 | This work |
| 2 | Ru–MoOx/C–TiO2 | 99 | 68 | 23 | 8 | This work |
| 3 | Ru–MoOx/γ-Al2O3 | 80 | 63 | 10 | 7 | This work |
| 4 | Ru–MoOx/SiO2 | 72 | 52 | 12 | 8 | This work |
| 5 | Ru–MoOx/ZrO2 | 55 | 53 | 0 | 2 | This work |
| 6d | Ru–MoOx/TiO2 | >99 | 20 | 80 | 0 | This work |
| 7e | Pt–MoOx/TiO2 | >99 | 2 | 86 | 8 | 13 |
| 8e | Pt/Nb2O5 | >99 | 7 | 60 | 21 | 74 |
| 9f | Ni3Sn2/TiO2 | 85 | 80 | 3 | 2 | 34 |
a
The amount of Mo was arround 0.025 mmol (based on the precursor). Reaction conditions: catalyst, 0.065 g; lauric acid, 3.2 mmol; solvent, 2-propanol: H2O, 5 mL (4.0 : 1.0 volume ratio), 170 °C; H2 40 bar, 7 h.
b
Conversion and yield were determined by GC using an internal standard technique.
c
Dodecyl dodecanoate is included as the esterification of lauric acid and dodecane-1-ol. The carbon balance was 93–96% for all the catalysts.
d
At 230 °C, 40 bar, 7 h.
e
At 180 °C, 80 bar, 4 h.
f
At 160 °C, 30 bar 20 h.