Hydrogenolysis can be used for the partial deoxygenation of polyols to produce higher value diols and alcohols.  Of significant interest in this regard is developing hydrogenolyis protocols for glycerol, a byproduct of biodiesel production. Iridium pincer complexes have been investigated as catalysts for the hydrogenolysis of 1,2 propanediol to n-propanol and for the hydrogenolysis of glycerol to n-propanol and 1,3-propanediol.

Partial deoxygenation of polyols catalyzed by iridium pincer complexes

244th National Meeting (2012)

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