Journal
CHEMSUSCHEM
Volume 11, Issue 4, Pages 642-660Publisher
WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH
DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201702016
Keywords
acid catalysis; biomass; carbohydrates; green chemistry; solvent effects
Funding
- University of Technology Sydney
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Biomass is the only realistic major alternative source (to crude oil) of hydrocarbon substrates for the commercial synthesis of bulk and fine chemicals. Within biomass, terrestrial sources are the most accessible, and therein lignocellulosic materials are most abundant. Although lignin shows promise for the delivery of certain types of organic molecules, cellulose is a biopolymer with significant potential for conversion into high-volume and high-value chemicals. This review covers the acid-catalyzed conversion of lower value (poly)carbohydrates into valorized organic building-block chemicals (platform molecules). It focuses on those conversions performed in aqueous media or ionic liquids to provide the reader with a perspective on what can be considered a best case scenario, that is, that the overall process is as sustainable as possible.
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