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Chemistry, Applied
Xin Huang, Jie Ren, Jing-Yu Ran, Chang-Lei Qin, Zhong-Qing Yang, Jing-Pei Cao
Summary: This translation summarizes the latest research progress on the depolymerization of cellulose into specific chemicals through non-catalytic and catalytic pyrolysis, and analyzes and summarizes the optimal conditions for these value-added chemicals, providing feasible directions for future industrialization.
FUEL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Ruonan Wang, Xuran Ma, Dairui Ding, Bowen Huang, Zhiguo Zhu, Ting Su, Weiping Liao, Hongying Lue, Kaixuan Yang
Summary: In this study, a highly efficient intermetallic compound (IMC) Pt3Sn catalyst was synthesized using a solvothermal method with a deep eutectic solvent. This catalyst showed superior catalytic performance for the selective hydrogenation of furfural to furfuryl alcohol. The exceptional performance was attributed to the synergistic catalytic effect of Pt3Sn and SnOx. The findings contribute to the rational design of high-performance catalysts for sustainable chemical production.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chao Liu, Tingting Cai, Xiaoyan Yin, Jie Liang, Shuya Jia, Xiaolei Zhang, Junming Xu, Jun Hu, Jianchun Jiang, Kui Wang
Summary: This method efficiently fractionates the entire lignocellulosic component by adding isopropanol to maintain the quality of lignin components and utilizing formic acid and molten salt hydrate to promote the dissolution of hemicellulose and lignin.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Haifeng Qi, Yurou Li, Zhitong Zhou, Yueqiang Cao, Fei Liu, Weixiang Guan, Leilei Zhang, Xiaoyan Liu, Lin Li, Yang Su, Kathrin Junge, Xuezhi Duan, Matthias Beller, Aiqin Wang, Tao Zhang
Summary: A unique catalyst has been developed to transform bio-based compound furfural into N-heterocyclic piperidine. The catalyst enables efficient synthesis of the desired product under mild conditions via a cascade reaction process.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Wenting Fang, Jonas Egebo, Leonhard Schill, Hua Chen, Anders Riisager
Summary: In this study, a practical and versatile one-pot synthesis of alkyl furanic ethers was achieved using Pd nanoparticles supported on aluminum phosphate as catalyst. The reaction yielded 92-99% of the desired product from furfural in various primary alcohols with formic acid as a hydrogen donor.
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Energy & Fuels
Hyunwoo Kim, Shinje Lee, Boreum Lee, Junhyung Park, Hankwon Lim, Wangyun Won
Summary: By co-producing fuels and chemicals in the conversion of biomass, utilizing all biomass components, the economic viability of the process can be enhanced and it shows promising prospects as an alternative approach in biofuel production.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Aurore Richel, Pedro Maireles-Torres, Christophe Len
Summary: This report outlines recent advances in reducing furfural to high-value chemicals, with a focus on biobased chemicals such as furfuryl alcohol, tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol, 2-methylfuran, and 2-methyltetrahydrofuran.
CURRENT OPINION IN GREEN AND SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Amelita G. Laurenza, Onofrio Losito, Michele Casiello, Caterina Fusco, Angelo Nacci, Vincenzo Pantone, Lucia D'Accolti
Summary: This study successfully obtained a high value-added chemical intermediate from cigarette butts through a unique hydrothermal process, avoiding the use of more aggressive and toxic chemicals. The method does not require special treatment of cigarette butts or purification of the product, and can yield other valuable chemicals by adjusting the catalyst used.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lei Guo, Xiaoxue Zhang, Li Gan, Lun Pan, Chengxiang Shi, Zhen-Feng Huang, Xiangwen Zhang, Ji-Jun Zou
Summary: This review presents recent advances in electrochemical oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfural (HMF), ranging from reaction mechanism to reactor design. The systematic summary of the reaction mechanism and pathway, along with the emphasis on often overlooked parameters, provides a deeper understanding of HMF electrochemical oxidation. Comprehensive reviews of electrocatalysts for different products and introductions of reactors are also included. Prospective future efforts on exploring reaction mechanism, electrocatalysts, and reactor design are discussed. This review is expected to promote the economical and efficient electrochemical conversion of biomass for industrial applications.
Review
Agricultural Engineering
Yingdong Zhou, Li Liu, Mingyu Li, Changwei Hu
Summary: Algae are considered promising biomass resources for biofuel production, but the economic and energetical feasibility of algal cultivation, harvesting, and conversion processes are being questioned. Value-added bioproducts can be generated through algae conversion to enhance the economic viability of algal biorefineries. Various challenges are proposed for future algal biorefineries, such as utilizing naturally grown algae, fractionating algae for high-selectivity products, and developing efficient processes for commercialization and industrialization.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Anurag Jaswal, Piyush Pratap Singh, Tarak Mondal
Summary: This review discusses both the production processes of furfural and its conversion to other relevant chemicals, with a focus on the reaction conditions, systems, and mechanisms involved in the conversion processes. Major challenges in the routes are highlighted along with suggested solutions and avenues for future research.
Article
Polymer Science
Shengqi Liu, Ye Meng, Hu Li, Song Yang
Summary: By modifying Cr-based metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) MIL-101, this study improved the acidic sites of the catalyst and proposed a new efficient route for the condensation of furfural with alkyl alcohols. Through the investigation of different catalysts, reaction conditions, and catalyst properties, a new method for high-yield production of acetals at room temperature without solvent was discovered.
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Chemistry, Physical
Jyoti Gupta, Konstantinos Papadikis, Elena Yu Konysheva, Yi Lin, Ivan Kozhevnikov, Jingjing Li
Summary: The study found that at 500 degrees Celsius, CaO has an impact on oakwood pyrolysis, with CaOOH promoting ketonisation of carboxylic acids and reducing the formation of ether compounds, accelerating hydrogen generation and the multi-step conversion of furfural to cyclopentanone.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zamaan Mukadam, Sihang Liu, Angus Pedersen, Jesus Barrio, Sarah Fearn, Saurav Ch. Sarma, Maria-Magdalena Titirici, Soren B. Scott, Ifan E. L. Stephens, Karen Chan, Stefano Mezzavilla
Summary: In this study, Cu and Co single-atom catalysts supported on carbon electrodes were used to investigate the electrochemical reduction of furfural, a biomass-derived chemical. Under mild conditions, hydrofuroin, a valuable precursor to sustainable jet fuels, was selectively produced. The study also revealed insights into the mechanism and stability of the catalysts and provided a blueprint for catalyst design in this reaction.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hengzhou Liu, Ting-Han Lee, Yifu Chen, Eric W. Cochran, Wenzhen Li
Summary: Electrocatalytic upgrading of biomass-derived feedstocks with renewable electricity can reduce the global carbon footprint, with electrocatalytic hydrogenation being a key strategy and anodic hydrogen oxidation on platinum reducing cell voltage to 0.85 V, showing potential for integrating renewable electricity and carbon.
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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Albert Gallen, Silvia Orgue, Guillermo Muller, Eduardo C. Escudero-Adan, Antoni Riera, Xavier Verdaguer, Arnald Grabulosa
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Ekaterina S. Smirnova, Ferran Acuna-Pares, Eduardo C. Escudero-Adan, Christian Jelsch, Julio Lloret-Fillol
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Richard L. Harlow, Jordi Benet-Buchholz, Fedor M. Miloserdov, Andrey I. Konovalov, William J. Marshall, Eduardo C. Escudero-Adan, Eddy Martin, Anton Lishchynskyi, Vladimir V. Grushin
HELVETICA CHIMICA ACTA
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Bertrand Fournier, Benoit Guillot, Claude Lecomte, Eduardo C. Escudero-Adan, Christian Jelsch
ACTA CRYSTALLOGRAPHICA A-FOUNDATION AND ADVANCES
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Krgimir Molcanov, Christian Jelsch, Bruno Landeros, Jesus Hernandez-Trujillo, Emmanuel Wenger, Vladimir Stilinovic, Biserka Kojic-Prodic, Eduardo C. Escudero-Adan
CRYSTAL GROWTH & DESIGN
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jianing Xie, Chang Qiao, Marta Martinez Belmonte, Eduardo C. Escudero-Adan, Arjan W. Kleij
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Nieves Corella-Ochoa, Jesus B. Tapia, Heather N. Rubin, Vanesa Lillo, Jesus Gonzalez-Cobos, Jose Luis Nunez-Rico, Salvador R. G. Balestra, Neyvis Almora-Barrios, Marina Lledos, Arnau Guell-Bara, Juanjo Cabezas-Gimenez, Eduardo C. Escudero-Adan, Anton Vidal-Ferran, Sofia Calero, Melissa Reynolds, Carlos Marti-Gastaldo, Jose Ramon Galan-Mascaros
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Luis Escobar, Eduardo C. Escudero-Adan, Pablo Ballester
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Cristina Maquilon, Bart Limburg, Victor Laserna, Diego Garay-Ruiz, Joan Gonzalez-Fabra, Caries Bo, Marta Martinez Belmonte, Eduardo C. Escudero-Adan, Arjan W. Kleij
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Luis Gutierrez, Suvendu Sekhar Mondal, Alberto Bucci, Noufal Kandoth, Eduardo C. Escudero-Adan, Alexandr Shafir, Julio Lloret-Fillol
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chang Qiao, Wangyu Shi, Arianna Brandolese, Jordi Benet-Buchholz, Eduardo C. Escudero-Adan, Arjan W. Kleij
Summary: A new catalytic route has been developed for the coupling of epoxides and CO2 to produce polymerizable six-membered bicyclic carbonates. By utilizing cyclic epoxides with a beta-positioned OH group, structurally diverse bicyclic cyclic carbonates can be obtained with good yields and high selectivity. The difference in reactivity between syn- and anti-configured epoxy alcohols is the key to achieve chemo-selectivity, with the anti-isomer leading to the formation of six-membered ring carbonates in the presence of a binary Al-III aminotriphenolate complex/DIPEA catalyst.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xuetong Li, Jordi Benet-Buchholz, Eduardo C. Escudero-Adan, Arjan W. Kleij
Summary: A conceptually novel catalytic domino approach is presented for the synthesis of highly functional 1,4-dihydro-2H-1,3-benzoxazine-2-one derivatives. The chemoselectivity is achieved through a proper design of the precursor and the use of Thorpe-Ingold effects. The synthetic diversity of these CO2-based heterocycles is demonstrated, and an unusual ring-expansion sequence is observed from an alpha-alkylidene, five-membered cyclic carbonate to a six-membered cyclic carbamate by N-induced isomerization.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Angel Garcia-Raso, Angel Terron, Yannick Rosello, Antonio Frontera, Oscar Castillo, Garikoitz Beobide, Sonia Perez-Yanez, Eduardo C. Escudero-Adan, Juan J. Fiol
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Luis Escobar, David Villaron, Eduardo C. Escudero-Adan, Pablo Ballester
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2019)
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Chemistry, Physical
Rui Huang, Jeroen Rintjema, Joan Gonzalez-Fabra, Eddy Martin, Eduardo C. Escudero-Adan, Carles Bo, Atsushi Urakawa, Arjan W. Kleij
