Organocatalysis in biorefining for biomass conversion and upgrading
Abstract
Organocatalysis using small-molecule organic compounds as catalysts has risen to prominence in organic synthesis and polymer synthesis. However, its application in biorefining for catalytic biomass conversion and upgrading into sustainable chemicals, materials, and biofuels has come to light only recently. This emergence of applying organocatalysis for biorefining has not only broadened the scope of organocatalysis and offered metal-free “greener” alternatives for biomass conversion and upgrading, it has also showed some unique activity and selectivity in such transformations as compared to metal-mediated processes. This review captures highlights of this emerging area by focusing on utilization of organocatalytic means for catalytic conversions of cellulose, glucose and fructose, upgrading of furaldehydes, and organocatalytic polymerization of biomass feedstocks.
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These monomers can undergo polymerizations at both the alkene and ester site, making them potential substitutes for petroleum-based polyacrylates and polyesters.
“These monomers can undergo polymerizations at both the alkene and ester site, making them potential substitutes for petroleum-based polyacrylates and polyesters.176,177”
From Catalysis as an Enabling Science for Sustainable Polymers (2018) · cites this paper as [176]
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- Authors
- Liu, D. (. J. )., & Chen, E. Y.-X.
- Affiliations
- Colorado State University (US)
- Corresponding author
- Chen, Eugene Y.-X.
- Venue
- Green Chem.
- Publisher
- Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
- Published
- 2014
- Volume
- 16
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 964-981
- ISSN
- 1463-9262 (ISSN-L)
- 1463-9270
- OpenAlex
- W2068041186
- Cited by
- 101
- References
- 139
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 6.25
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Green Chemistry (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Catalysis for Biomass Conversion
- Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Biomaterials › biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
- Physical Sciences › Chemical Engineering › Process Chemistry and Technology › Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis
- Keywords
- organocatalysis, biorefining, biomass conversion, biomass valorization, metal-free catalysis, cellulose conversion, biofuels, sustainable chemicals
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