Participating date: March 12, 2021

Schedule: 11:45am-12:00pm; 1:00-1:15 pm

The development of catalytic materials that can selectively cleave hydroxyl groups from oxygen-rich feedstocks is a challenge in the production of chemicals from lignocellulosic biomass. Recently, heterogeneous catalysts comprised of supported palladium and rhenium oxide species have been reported for the selective removal of vicinal hydroxyls in biomass-derived sugar alcohols, such as erythritol and 1,4-anhydroerythritol. In our research, we develop heterogeneous catalysts for the hydrodeoxygenation of 1,4-anhydroerythritol to tetrahydrofuran with high yields. The activity and stability of our catalysts are comparable to other materials reported for this chemistry. However, in contrast to other catalysts, it eliminates the use of expensive metals.

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Interested Majors

INQU

Level of Education

Graduate

Professor/Advisor

Yomaira J. Pagan Torres

Schedule

Participating date: March 12, 2021

Schedule: 11:45am-12:00pm; 1:00pm-1:15 pm

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