Chinese Journal of Applied Chemistry ›› 1993, Vol. 0 ›› Issue (1): 83-85.

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INFLUENCE OF THE STRUCTURE OF CuCr/γ-Al2O3 ON THE GASEOUS CATALYTIC HYDROGENATION OF FURFURAL TO FURFURYL ALCOHOL

Yin Hengbo, Wu Jing, Zhao Bingqian   

  1. Shenyang Institute of Chemical Technology, 110021 Shenyang
  • Received:1991-12-10 Revised:1992-07-27 Published:1993-02-10 Online:1993-02-10

Abstract: The influence of the structure of the CuCr/γ-Al2O3 catalyst on gas phase hydrogenation of furfural to furfuryl alcohol at atmosphere pressure has been studied by XRD, XPS spectra and TPR technique. It is found that Cu and Cr appeared widely distributed in the surface of γ-Al2O3 support and converted into CuCrO4 when their contents in the catalyst were high. This very CuCrO4 increases the hydrogenation activity and selectivity of the catalyst.

Key words: CuCr/γ-Al2O3, furfural, catalytic hydrogenation, furfuryl alcohol