Abstract
Ru-Sn/SiO2 catalysts were prepared by the sol-gel method. The influence of the reduction procedure and modification with sodium was investigated. The properties of the chemically reduced catalysts were compared to non-reduced and sodium-modified catalysts. The influence of Ru/Sn metals ratio was also studied. Physical characterization and liquid-phase hydrogenation of cinnamaldehyde demonstrated the high importance of the chemical reduction in the preparation of tested sol-gel catalysts. The highest selectivity to cinnamylalcohol was achieved on catalysts of 5%Ru-2.5%Sn/SiO2 type (70%). Sodium modification of catalysts decreased the formation of acid catalysed side products and increased the yield of saturated aldehyde. The hydrogenation properties were dependent on Ru/Sn ratio.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 757-765 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis |
| Volume | 143 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2000 |
| MoE publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
Funding
This work is a part of the Graduate School of Chemical Engineering activities at the Åbo Akademi Process Chemistry Group, within the Finnish Centre of Excellence Programme. This work was also supported by the Czech Grant Agency (Grant Nº 104/00/1004).