Development of catalysts for (DE)hydrogenation reactions

Abstract

The dehydrogenation of cyclic alcohols represents a promising strategy for the production of value-added chemicals and molecular hydrogen under mild and sustainable conditions. Cyclic alcohol derivatives have diverse applications across industries such as medicine, fuel, and polymers. This thesis focuses on the development of heterogeneous catalysts for the dehydrogenation and hydrogenation reactions. The study aims to achieve high catalytic efficiency at relatively low temperatures using a recyclable and easily separable solid catalyst. The thesis comprises four chapters, structured as follows: The first chapter deals with the general introduction to cyclic alcohols and their dehydrogenated products. The second chapter includes the experimental procedures adopted for catalyst synthesis and the execution of various catalytic reactions. The third chapter includes a detailed discussion of the results obtained from various dehydrogenation experiments. The final chapter presents the conclusion of the thesis, highlighting the major findings. The primary goal of this thesis is to develop an active and efficient heterogeneous catalyst that operates under environmentally benign conditions.