Abstract
(Chemical Equation Presented) Fueling up with furans: Cellulose can be converted into furanic biofuels in unprecedented yields using an inexpensive, simple process involving concurrent hydrolysis, dehydration, and chlorine substitution reactions coupled with continuous extraction into an organic phase (see scheme). Furanic ethers, such as those that can be derived from the products above, are known diesel additives.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 7924-7926 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue number | 41 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Sep 29 2008 |
Keywords
- Biofuels
- Carbohydrates
- Cellulose
- Furans
- Sustainable chemistry
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Chemistry(all)
- Catalysis
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Mascal, M., & Nikitin, E. B. (2008). Direct, high-yield conversion of cellulose into biofuel. Angewandte Chemie - International Edition, 47(41), 7924-7926. https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.200801594