Production of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural from Chitin Biomass: A Review

Chitin biomass, a rich renewable resource, is the second most abundant natural polysaccharide after cellulose. Conversion of chitin biomass to high value-added chemicals can play a significant role in alleviating the global energy crisis and environmental pollution. In this review, the recent achiev...

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Published in:Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) Switzerland), 2020-01, Vol.25 (3), p.541
Main Authors: Zhou, Dan, Shen, Dongsheng, Lu, Wenjing, Song, Tao, Wang, Meizhen, Feng, Huajun, Shentu, Jiali, Long, Yuyang
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
5-hydroxymethylfurfural
Alternative energy sources
Biodegradation
Biomass
biorefinery
Cellulose
Chemicals
Chitin
chitin biomass
Chitosan
Crustaceans
degradation
Environmental impact
Fisheries
Glucosamine
Hydrogen bonds
Hydroxymethylfurfural
Lignocellulose
Molecular weight
N-Acetylglucosamine
Organic chemicals
Polysaccharides
Pretreatment
Proteins
Raw materials
Renewable resources
Review
Reviews
Sustainable yield
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Summary:Chitin biomass, a rich renewable resource, is the second most abundant natural polysaccharide after cellulose. Conversion of chitin biomass to high value-added chemicals can play a significant role in alleviating the global energy crisis and environmental pollution. In this review, the recent achievements in converting chitin biomass to high-value chemicals, such as 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), under different conditions using chitin, chitosan, glucosamine, and -acetylglucosamine as raw materials are summarized. Related research on pretreatment technology of chitin biomass is also discussed. New approaches for transformation of chitin biomass to HMF are also proposed. This review promotes the development of industrial technologies for degradation of chitin biomass and preparation of HMF. It also provides insight into a sustainable future in terms of renewable resources.
ISSN:1420-3049
1420-3049
DOI:10.3390/molecules25030541