A bifunctional catalyst based on Nb and v oxides over alumina: Oxidative cleavage of crude glycerol to green formic acid

Henrique S. Oliveira (Corresponding author), Luiz Carlos A. Oliveira, Poliane Chagas, Daniel L. Sangiorge, Marcio P. Figueiredo, Kisla P.F. Siqueira, Emiel J.M. Hensen

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Abstract

A bimetallic vanadium and niobium oxide catalyst using alumina as support was developed for the conversion of crude glycerol from biodiesel production into formic acid. The high dispersion of the active oxide phase combined with the presence of acid and redox active centers resulted in a high glycerol conversion (>90% for 25 h) with a good selectivity for formic acid (∼55%). This process is the first example of a heterogeneous liquid-phase process for the conversion of crude glycerol to formic acid, which is an important chemical intermediate currently derived from petroleum feedstock.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8538-8544
Number of pages7
JournalNew Journal of Chemistry
Volume44
Issue number20
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 28 May 2020

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