Ru-Sn-B/Al₂O₃ Catalysts for Selective Hydrogenation of Methyl Oleate: Influence of the Ru/Sn Ratio

Table 3

Selectivity to different products at the point of maximum selectivity to oleyl alcohol. Ru(1%)-Sn(X%)-B/Al₂O₃ catalysts.

Sn (%)	Reaction time (min)	Conversion (%)	Selectivity (%)
			Oleyl alcohol	Stearyl alcohol	Methyl stearate
0.5	60	43.7	4.6	72.1	23.3
1.0	45	45.0	20.3	47.6	32.1
2.0	10	18.0	45.0	10.6	44.4
4.0	60	56.7	32.8	9.3	57.9