Pt–Y supported on magnesium–aluminium composite oxide catalysts for highly selective synthesis of 1,2-pentanediol from furfuryl alcohol under mild conditions
Abstract
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy shows that after the introduction of Y, FFA adsorbs on the catalyst surface in a vertical adsorption configuration through its O-H and C-O-C bonds, promoting the selective ring-opening. Consequently, the optimized 0.75Pt0.45Y/MAO catalyst achieves complete FFA conversion with an exceptional 1,2-PeD selectivity of 80.3% (110 mol 1,2-PeD·mol Pt per h), significantly outperforming its monometallic counterparts. Furthermore, the catalyst demonstrates outstanding stability in a continuous-flow reactor for over 200 hours without obvious deactivation. This work provides a strategy for designing synergistic bimetallic catalysts for the sustainable production of 1,2-PeD under mild conditions.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Catalysis for Biomass Conversion
Chemical Synthesis and Reactions
Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis
Publication details
- Journal / source
- RSC Advances
- Publisher
- Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
- Volume
- 16
- Issue
- 26
- Pages
- 23314–23325
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN