Synthesis of piperidines and pyridine from furfural over a surface single-atom alloy Ru₁Co_NP catalyst.

ABSTRACT: The sustainable production of value-added N-heterocycles from available biomass allows to reduce the reliance on fossil resources and creates possibilities for economically and ecologically improved synthesis of fine and bulk chemicals. Herein, we present a unique Ru₁Co_NP/HAP surface single-atom alloy (SSAA) catalyst, which enables a new type of transformation from the bio-based platform chemical furfural to give N-heterocyclic piperidine. In the presence of NH₃ and H₂, the desired product is formed under mild conditions with a yield up to 93%. Kinetic studies show that the formation of piperidine proceeds via a series of reaction steps. Initially, in this cascade process, furfural amination to furfurylamine takes place, followed by hydrogenation

SUBMITTER: Qi H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10564752 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature