Ni Catalyzed Cleavage of Aryl Ethers in Aqueous Phase

Zhao, Chen

Tuesday, June 4, 2013: 10:00 AM

French (Galt House Hotel)

Chen Zhao, Technical University of Munich, Germany.

A novel Ni/SiO₂ catalyzed route to selectively cleave ether bonds of (lignin derived) aromatic ethers and to hydrogenate the oxygen containing intermediates at 120 °C in presence of 6 bar H₂ in aqueous phase is reported.

Extended Abstracts:

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O-Tu-Fre-2 Ni Catalyzed Cleavage of Aryl Ethers in Aqueous Phase