Collect. Czech. Chem. Commun.
1996, 61, 764-769
https://doi.org/10.1135/cccc19960764
Catalytic Hydrogenation of Acetophenone Over Ruthenium Catalysts
Libor Červený, Zuzana Dobrovolná, Zdeněk Bělohlav and Petr Klusoň
Department of Organic Technology, Prague Institute of Chemical Technology, 166 28 Prague 6, Czech Republic
Abstract
Catalytic hydrogenation of acetophenone in ethanol was studied by using 5 wt.% Ru supported on active carbon, alumina, and titania. Parameters of kinetic equations (reaction rate constants and adsorption coefficients) were evaluated and the influence of the support on the reaction course was discussed. An enhanced selectivity of Ru/TiO2 towards carbonyl group hydrogenation with respect to the hydrogenation of the aromatic ring was confirmed.
Keywords: Ruthenium catalysts; TiO2 supported catalysts; Hydrogenation of acetophenone.
