Catalysis Letters, Vol.146, No.10, 1848-1857, 2016
The Effect of Metal Type on Hydrodeoxygenation of Phenol Over Silica Supported Catalysts
Different metals supported on SiO2 were tested for the hydrodeoxygenation of phenol. For Pt/SiO2, Pd/SiO2 and Rh/SiO2 catalysts, phenol is mainly tautomerized, followed by hydrogenation of the aromatic ring. The direct dehydroxylation of phenol followed by hydrogenolysis is favored over more oxophilic metals (Ru, Co and Ni). [GRAPHICS] .