Universal kinetic solvent effects in acid-catalyzed reactions of biomass-derived oxygenates

Solvent effects in acid-catalyzed biomass conversion reactions.

Reaction kinetics were studied to quantify the effects of polar aprotic organic solvents on the acid-catalyzed conversion of xylose into furfural. A solvent of particular importance is γ-valerolactone (GVL), which leads to significant increases in reaction rates compared to water in addition to increased product selectivity. GVL has similar effects on the kinetics for the dehydration of 1,2-pro...

Hydrogenation of Biomass Derived Oxygenates

Organic Solvent Effects in Biomass Conversion Reactions.

Transforming lignocellulosic biomass into fuels and chemicals has been intensely studied in recent years. A large amount of work has been dedicated to finding suitable solvent systems, which can improve the transformation of biomass into value-added chemicals. These efforts have been undertaken based on numerous research results that have shown that organic solvents can improve both conversion ...

Surface Interactions of Biomass Derived Oxygenates with Heterogeneous Catalysts

Synthesis of Biomass-Derived Gasoline Fuel Oxygenates by Microwave Irradiation