Reaction induced thermally stabilized TS-1 zeolite as a novel long-lasting catalyst for methyl lactate production

Abstract

Commercial TS-1 zeolite was functionalized as a stable catalyst for one-pot transformation of fructose to methyl lactate (MLA) by the reaction solvent (methanol) to generate increased catalytic activity. As a...

An encapsulation strategy to design an In-TS-1 zeolite enabling high activity and stability toward the efficient production of methyl lactate from fructose

“…In our previous work, a TS-1 zeolite was reported to be an excellent support for converting fructose to MLA and exhibited outstanding stability, although the yield of the product was not satisfactory. 33 Building upon these results, our current study investigated encapsulating metal clusters within zeolites to allow for a synergistic effect, combining the enhanced activity of metal sites with the superior stability of the TS-1 zeolite framework. Among the various metal-loaded zeolites, In-TS-1 zeolite has emerged as an exceptionally efficient technique to convert fructose to MLA, benefiting from the optimal Lewis acidity introduced by the In species.…”