| abstract |
This disclosure provides embodiments directed to compositions, methods, and processes to produce compounds having the structure: n n n n n n n n n n n n each of R1-R5 is selected from a hydroxyl group and hydrogen; and R1-R5 include at least one hydroxyl group and at least one hydrogen; and n=0-2. In particular, methods of the disclosure can include reacting a precursor, the precursor containing more oxygen (O) atoms than the compound, with a gas containing hydrogen (H 2 ) in the presence of a catalyst. |