High Valence Rhenium Used to Recycle Organic Waste for a Carbon Neutral Society (IMAGE)

Nagoya University

High Valence Rhenium Used to Recycle Organic Waste for a Carbon Neutral Society

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A rhenium catalyst in a high oxidation state is used to hydrogenate carboxylic acids present in organic waste, producing a range of useful alcohol products.

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Nagoya University

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