Mechanochemical hydrogenolysis
AssigneeGeorgia Tech Research Corporation
InventorsCarsten Sievers, Jouke van Westrenen
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Abstract
Methods for hydrogenolysis of an organic compound are provided. The methods can include combining the organic compound with a hydride in the presence of hydrogen; applying a mechanical force selected from a shear force, an impact force, or a combination thereof to the organic compound and the hydride to produce a mixture, wherein the mixture includes one or more product compounds formed by hydrogenolysis of the organic compound; and collecting the one or more product compounds from the mixture. Compounds prepared according to the described methods are also provided.
Claims20
A method for hydrogenolysis of an organic compound, comprising:
- combining the organic compound with a hydride in the presence of hydrogen;
- applying a mechanical force selected from a shear force, an impact force, or a combination thereof to the organic compound and the hydride to produce a mixture, wherein the mixture comprises one or more product compounds formed by hydrogenolysis of the organic compound;
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- collecting the one or more product compounds from the mixture.
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