2014•Advanced materials researchOpen access

Conversion of Biomass-Derived Glycolide to Ethylene Glycol over Cu

Song Zhang, Zhi Bao Huo, Lu Li, Jun Fu, Jiang Shan Luo, Fangming Jin

Abstract

In this paper, the conversion of biomass-derived glycolide to ethylene glycol over Cu was investigated. As a result, Cu showed significant catalytic role for the conversion of glycolide into ethylene glycol compared to other catalysts, such as Ni and Mo. A 24.3% yield of ethylene glycol was achieved in the process. The possible formation pathway of ethylene glycol from glycolide over Cu under hydrothermal conditions was proposed.

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Key concepts: Ethylene glycol, Ethylene, Catalysis, Yield (engineering), Hydrothermal circulation, Biomass (ecology), Materials science, Nuclear chemistry