PRODUCTION OF SUGAR ALCOHOLS, XYLITOL AND ARABITOL USING BIMETALLIC SUPPORTED METAL CATALYSTS

摘要

The present invention relates to an efficient and environmentally benign one-pot process for the synthesis of xylitol and arabitol from hemicellulose (oat spelt xylan) catalyzed by supported bi-metallic catalysts comprising Pt and Sn supported on alumina.