Aluminum phosphates (APO-5s) were synthesized and evaluated as heterogeneous catalysts for the valorization of furfural to furfuryl acetals (FAs) alcohol ethers (FAEs). Weakly acidic APO-5 (Al/P = 1) exhibited excellent catalytic performance with 96 % FA yield in ethylene glycol, analysis acetalization reaction supported that adsorption catalyst sites co-catalyzed reaction. In addition, was sta...

Rationalization of the catalytic performance bimetallic Ni-Fe catalysts in selective hydrogenation reactions is based on Ni and Fe distribution within nanoparticles at their surface. By applying a combination element-specific surface-specific characterization techniques (57Fe Mössbauer spectroscopy, X-ray absorption low-energy ion scattering) to series Ni-Fe/SiO2 differing by molar proportions,...

The catalytic activity of ruthenium(II) bis(diimine) complexes cis-[Ru(6,6′-Cl2bpy)2(OH2)2](Z)2 (1, Z=CF3SO3; 2, Z= (3,5-(CF3)2C6H3)4B, i.e. BArF) and cis-[Ru(4,4′-Cl2bpy)2(OH2)2](Z)2 (3, Z=CF3SO3; 4, Z=BArF) for the hydrogenation and/or the hydrogenolysis of furfural (FFR) and furfuryl alcohol (FFA) was investigated. Themolecular structures of cis-[Ru(4,4′-Cl2bpy)2(CH3CN)2](CF3SO3)2 (3′) and d...

Fast-growing wood is rarely used by the community because of its low quality. This study aimed to modify sengon (Falcataria moluccana) and jabon (Anthocephalus cadamba) into magnetic so they have new functions. In this study, modification process was performed impregnating five-level concentrations Fe3O4 nanoparticles dissolved in two different dispersants, namely water a mixture furfuryl alcoh...