The effect of ionic liquid in supported ionic liquid catalysts (SILCA) in the hydrogenation of α,β-unsaturated aldehydes

Pasi Virtanen, Hannu Karhu, Krisztian Kordas, Jyri-Pekka Mikkola

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Abstract

Use of ionic liquids in catalysis is continuously becoming more attractive in chemical engineering. Supported ionic liquid catalyst (SILCA) consists of immobilized catalytic species, e.g. transition metal particles residing in an ionic liquid layer immobilized on a solid support. The effect of different ionic liquids in SILCA on activity and selectivity in selective hydrogenations has been studied and the catalysts have been characterized in detail.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3660-3671
JournalChemical Engineering Science
Volume62
Issue number14
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2007
MoE publication typeA1 Journal article-refereed

Keywords

  • Catalysis
  • Catalyst selectivity
  • Catalyst support
  • ionic liquid
  • Multiphase reactions
  • Supported ionic liquid catalyst (SILCA)

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