Preparation of Al-based layered double hydroxides and corresponding mixed oxides supported Pt catalysts and their performance in the hydrodeoxygenation of p-cresol

Abstract

Al-based layered double hydroxides and corresponding mixed oxides were prepared and used as the supports for the Pt based catalysts; their catalytic performance in the hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) of p-cresol was then investigated. The results indicate that the catalytic performance of Pt based catalysts is related to the composition and structure of the support; Pt directly supported on the Al-based layered double hydroxides exhibits higher activity in p-cresol HDO than that supported on corresponding mixed oxides. Especially, for the HDO at 275°C and 2 MPa for 1 h, the conversion of p-cresol over Pt-Ni-Al-H is 99.8%, with a selectivity of 1.4% to toluene, whereas the selectivity to toluene over Pt-Zn-Al-H reaches 84.1%. Moreover, the Pt based catalysts are also active for the dehydrogenation of methylcyclohexane to toluene, which can effectively reduce the hydrogen consumption in HDO.