摘要:
This paper describes a study on the oxidation of D-fructose with molecular oxygen on Pt/C catalysts. Two major products are formed: 2-keto-D-gluconic acid and D-threo-hexo-2,5-diulose ('5-ketofructose'), Deactivation of the catalyst was observed, caused both by overoxidation of the active surface and inhibition of the reaction by 2-ketogluconic acid. Although promotion of the catalyst with bismuth did not prevent deactivation, it improved the selectivity to 2-ketogluconic acid, probably due to coordination of fructose to the promoter. Other promoting metals (tin, lead and antimony) and additives like berate and hexamethylenetetramine were less successful. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.