A Fe5C2 nanocatalyst for the preferential synthesis of ethanol via dimethyl oxalate hydrogenation.

Title A Fe5C2 nanocatalyst for the preferential synthesis of ethanol via dimethyl oxalate hydrogenation.
Authors J. He; Y. Zhao; Y. Wang; J. Wang; J. Zheng; H. Zhang; G. Zhou; C. Wang; S. Wang; X. Ma
Journal Chem Commun (Camb)
DOI 10.1039/c7cc01644a
Abstract

A Fe-based catalyst exhibits extremely high selectivity (89.6%) besides excellent catalytic activity in gas-phase dimethyl oxalate hydrogenation. The ethanol formation occurs via hydrogenation of methyl acetate instead of ethylene glycol over the active species Fe5C2.

Citation J. He; Y. Zhao; Y. Wang; J. Wang; J. Zheng; H. Zhang; G. Zhou; C. Wang; S. Wang; X. Ma.A Fe5C2 nanocatalyst for the preferential synthesis of ethanol via dimethyl oxalate hydrogenation.. Chem Commun (Camb). 2017. doi:10.1039/c7cc01644a

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