This study demonstrates high selectivity in hydrogenating phenol to cyclohexanol with a new catalyst, showing significant implications for chemical manufacturing.
Key Points
Complete phenol conversion was achieved within 30 minutes at room temperature and 1 MPa H2.
The catalyst demonstrated over 99% selectivity to cyclohexanol, indicating its high performance.
The Ru/CNS catalyst offers excellent stability and efficacy for hydrogenating phenol derivatives under mild conditions.
XPS and FTIR analyses reveal that functional groups on the CNS surface significantly enhance catalytic activity.