Synthesis of Furfural from Xylose and Xylan

Furans from pentoses: Pentose‐derived furfural is a commodity chemical produced from lignocellulose. A new route to furfural from renewable carbohydrates uses chromium catalysts under mild conditions to avail a chemical mechanism distinct from the usual acid catalysis. Applicable to both xylose and...

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Published in:ChemSusChem 2010-11, Vol.3 (11), p.1268-1272
Main Authors: Binder, Joseph B., Blank, Jacqueline J., Cefali, Anthony V., Raines, Ronald T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
biofuels
biomass
carbohydrates
catalysis
chromium
Furaldehyde - chemical synthesis
Xylans - chemistry
Xylose - chemistry
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Summary:Furans from pentoses: Pentose‐derived furfural is a commodity chemical produced from lignocellulose. A new route to furfural from renewable carbohydrates uses chromium catalysts under mild conditions to avail a chemical mechanism distinct from the usual acid catalysis. Applicable to both xylose and xylan, this new method offers an advantageous route to biomass‐derived chemicals.
ISSN:1864-5631
1864-564X
DOI:10.1002/cssc.201000181