Biomass, Biofuels, Biochemicals: Recent Advances in Development of Platform Chemicals provides a detailed overview on the experimentally developed methods that facilitate platform chemicals derivation from biomass-based substrates with robust catalyst systems. In addition, the book highlights the green chemistry approach towards platform chemical production. Chapters discuss platform chemicals and global market volumes, the optimization of process schemes and reaction parameters with respect to achieving a high yield of targeted platform chemicals, such as sugars and furonic compounds by modifying the respective catalytic system, the influence of solvents on reaction selectivity and product distribution, and the long-term stability of employed catalysts.
Overall, the objectives of the book are to provide the reader with an understanding of the societal importance of platform chemicals, an assessment of the techno-economic viability of biomass valorization processes, catalyst design for a specific reaction, and the design of a catalytic system.
1. Chapter 1. Lignocellulose-derived platform molecules: An introduction - p. 1 2. Chapter 2. Glucose oxidation to carboxylic products with chemocatalysts - p. 33 3. Chapter 3. 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural—a C6 precursor for fuels and chemicals - p. 61 4. Chapter 4. 2,5-Diformylfuran—an oxidation product of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural - p. 95 5. Chapter 5. Advances in the synthesis and application of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid - p. 135 6. Chapter 6. Levulinic acid—a potential keto acid for producing biofuels and chemicals - p. 171 7. Chapter 7. γ-Valerolactone—an excellent solvent and a promising building block - p. 199 8. Chapter 8. Lactic acid/lactates production from biomass over chemocatalytic strategies - p. 227 9. Chapter 9. Sustainable production of sorbitol—a potential hexitol - p. 259 10. Chapter 10. Furfural as a platform chemical: From production to applications - p. 283 11. Chapter 11. Furfural as a renewable chemical platform for furfuryl alcohol production - p. 299 12. Chapter 12. Furfuryl alcohol—a promising platform chemical - p. 323 13. Chapter 13. 5-Ethoxymethylfurfural—a remarkable biofuel candidate - p. 355 14. Chapter 14. Chemocatalytic pathways for high-efficiency production of 2,5-dimethylfuran from biomass-derived 5-hydroxymethylfurfural - p. 377 15. Chapter 15. Catalytic upgrading of glycerol, a promising biodiesel coproduct - p. 395 16. Chapter 16. Sustainable production of biodiesel over heterogeneous acid catalysts - p. 407 17. Chapter 17. Cellulose valorization to potential platform chemicals - p. 433 18. Chapter 18. Phenol derivatives of lignin monomers for aromatic compounds and cycloalkane fuels - p. 459 19. Index - p. 485
Biomass, Biofuels, Biochemicals: Recent Advances in Development of Platform Chemicals provides a detailed overview on the experimentally developed methods that facilitate platform chemicals derivation from biomass-based substrates with robust catalyst systems. In addition, the book highlights the green chemistry approach towards platform chemical production. Chapters discuss platform chemicals and global market volumes, the optimization of process schemes and reaction parameters with respect to achieving a high yield of targeted platform chemicals, such as sugars and furonic compounds by modifying the respective catalytic system, the influence of solvents on reaction selectivity and product distribution, and the long-term stability of employed catalysts.
Overall, the objectives of the book are to provide the reader with an understanding of the societal importance of platform chemicals, an assessment of the techno-economic viability of biomass valorization processes, catalyst design for a specific reaction, and the design of a catalytic system.
1. Chapter 1. Lignocellulose-derived platform molecules: An introduction - p. 1 2. Chapter 2. Glucose oxidation to carboxylic products with chemocatalysts - p. 33 3. Chapter 3. 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural—a C6 precursor for fuels and chemicals - p. 61 4. Chapter 4. 2,5-Diformylfuran—an oxidation product of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural - p. 95 5. Chapter 5. Advances in the synthesis and application of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid - p. 135 6. Chapter 6. Levulinic acid—a potential keto acid for producing biofuels and chemicals - p. 171 7. Chapter 7. γ-Valerolactone—an excellent solvent and a promising building block - p. 199 8. Chapter 8. Lactic acid/lactates production from biomass over chemocatalytic strategies - p. 227 9. Chapter 9. Sustainable production of sorbitol—a potential hexitol - p. 259 10. Chapter 10. Furfural as a platform chemical: From production to applications - p. 283 11. Chapter 11. Furfural as a renewable chemical platform for furfuryl alcohol production - p. 299 12. Chapter 12. Furfuryl alcohol—a promising platform chemical - p. 323 13. Chapter 13. 5-Ethoxymethylfurfural—a remarkable biofuel candidate - p. 355 14. Chapter 14. Chemocatalytic pathways for high-efficiency production of 2,5-dimethylfuran from biomass-derived 5-hydroxymethylfurfural - p. 377 15. Chapter 15. Catalytic upgrading of glycerol, a promising biodiesel coproduct - p. 395 16. Chapter 16. Sustainable production of biodiesel over heterogeneous acid catalysts - p. 407 17. Chapter 17. Cellulose valorization to potential platform chemicals - p. 433 18. Chapter 18. Phenol derivatives of lignin monomers for aromatic compounds and cycloalkane fuels - p. 459 19. Index - p. 485
