A method for preparing a β-amino phosphonic acid derivative includes: dissolving N-(arylvinyl)benzamide, dialkyl phosphite, manganese acetate, and potassium carbonate in a solvent and reacting at room temperature to obtain (2-benzamido-1-arylvinyl)dialkyl-phosphonate derivative; and hydrolyzing (2-benzamido-1-arylethyl)dialkylphosphonate derivative to obtain β-amino phosphonic acid derivative. The N-(arylvinyl)benzamide derivative is used as starting material. The raw materials are easy to obtain and are of many different types. A method of preparing β-aminophosphonic acid derivative includes: dissolving N-(arylvinyl)benzamide, dialkyl phosphite, manganese acetate and potassium carbonate in a solvent, reacting at room temperature to obtain (2-benzamide-1-arylvinyl) dialkyl phosphonate derivative, and then reducing and hydrolyzing the compound to obtain β-aminophosphonic acid derivative. The method of the invention has the advantages of short synthesis route, mild reaction conditions, simple reaction operation and post-treatment process, good yield, and is suitable for large-scale production.

A method for preparing a β-amino phosphonic acid derivative includes: dissolving N-(arylvinyl)benzamide, dialkyl phosphite, manganese acetate, and potassium carbonate in a solvent and reacting at room temperature to obtain (2-benzamido-1-arylvinyl)dialkyl-phosphonate derivative; and hydrolyzing (2-benzamido-1-arylethyl)dialkylphosphonate derivative to obtain β-amino phosphonic acid derivative. The N-(arylvinyl)benzamide derivative is used as starting material. The raw materials are easy to obtain and are of many different types. A method of preparing β-aminophosphonic acid derivative includes: dissolving N-(arylvinyl)benzamide, dialkyl phosphite, manganese acetate and potassium carbonate in a solvent, reacting at room temperature to obtain (2-benzamide-1-arylvinyl) dialkyl phosphonate derivative, and then reducing and hydrolyzing the compound to obtain β-aminophosphonic acid derivative. The method of the invention has the advantages of short synthesis route, mild reaction conditions, simple reaction operation and post-treatment process, good yield, and is suitable for large-scale production.

The present invention relates to a method for improving the catalytic activity of an oxygen evolution reaction (OER) catalyst comprising a substrate with a catalytic metallic composite coating. The method comprises exposing the metallic composite coating to a reducing agent to thereby increase oxygen vacancy density in the metallic composite coating.

The present invention relates to a method for improving the catalytic activity of an oxygen evolution reaction (OER) catalyst comprising a substrate with a catalytic metallic composite coating. The method comprises exposing the metallic composite coating to a reducing agent to thereby increase oxygen vacancy density in the metallic composite coating.

Improvements in catalyst systems and associated processes for the conversion of glycolaldehyde to monoethanolamine are disclosed. The catalyst systems exhibit improved selectivity to this desired product and consequently reduced selectivity to byproducts such as diethanolamine and ethylene glycol. These beneficial effects are achieved through the use of acids, and particularly Lewis acids, as co-catalysts of the reductive amination reaction, in conjunction with a hydrogenation catalyst.

Improvements in catalyst systems and associated processes for the conversion of glycolaldehyde to monoethanolamine are disclosed. The catalyst systems exhibit improved selectivity to this desired product and consequently reduced selectivity to byproducts such as diethanolamine and ethylene glycol. These beneficial effects are achieved through the use of acids, and particularly Lewis acids, as co-catalysts of the reductive amination reaction, in conjunction with a hydrogenation catalyst.

Provided is a method for preparing a diol. In the method, a saccharide and hydrogen as raw materials are contacted with a catalyst in water to prepare the diol. The employed catalyst is a composite catalyst comprised of a main catalyst and a cocatalyst, wherein the main catalyst is a water-insoluble acid-resistant alloy; and the cocatalyst is a soluble tungstate and/or soluble tungsten compound. The method uses an acid-resistant, inexpensive and stable alloy needless of a support as a main catalyst, and can guarantee a high yield of the diol in the case where the production cost is relatively low.

Provided is a method for preparing a diol. In the method, a saccharide and hydrogen as raw materials are contacted with a catalyst in water to prepare the diol. The employed catalyst is a composite catalyst comprised of a main catalyst and a cocatalyst, wherein the main catalyst is a water-insoluble acid-resistant alloy; and the cocatalyst is a soluble tungstate and/or soluble tungsten compound. The method uses an acid-resistant, inexpensive and stable alloy needless of a support as a main catalyst, and can guarantee a high yield of the diol in the case where the production cost is relatively low.

A catalytic reactor for industrial-scale hydrogenation processes is described. The catalytic reactor contains a catalytic fixed bed that comprises a support structure and a catalyst. During operation of the reaction in the catalytic reactor, the fixed bed is filled with reaction medium to at least 85% by volume. A very high contact area of the catalyst with the reaction medium is at the same time provided. The support structure is formed from material webs having a thickness of 5 to 25 μm, with a crosslinking density of at least 3 mm.sup.−3 present. The support structure consists of metals selected from elements of groups 8, 6 and 11 of the periodic table of the elements and mixtures thereof.

A catalytic reactor for industrial-scale hydrogenation processes is described. The catalytic reactor contains a catalytic fixed bed that comprises a support structure and a catalyst. During operation of the reaction in the catalytic reactor, the fixed bed is filled with reaction medium to at least 85% by volume. A very high contact area of the catalyst with the reaction medium is at the same time provided. The support structure is formed from material webs having a thickness of 5 to 25 μm, with a crosslinking density of at least 3 mm.sup.−3 present. The support structure consists of metals selected from elements of groups 8, 6 and 11 of the periodic table of the elements and mixtures thereof.