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Record Nr.

UNINA9910741139003321

Autore

Simakova Olga A

Titolo

Biomass processing over gold catalysts / / Olga A. Simakova, Robert J. Davis, Dmitry Yu. Murzin

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Springer, 2013

ISBN

9783319009063

3319009060

Edizione

[1st ed. 2013.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (viii, 54 pages) : illustrations (some color)

Collana

SpringerBriefs in molecular science

Altri autori (Persone)

DavisRobert J

MurzinDmitry

Disciplina

541.395

Soggetti

Metal catalysts

Biomass conversion

Biomass energy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"ISSN: 2191-5407."

"ISSN: 2191-5415 (electronic)."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Selective Oxidation/Dehydrogenation Reactions -- Acetalization -- N-alkylation -- Selective Hydrogenation Reactions -- Double Bond Oxidation Reactions -- Isomerization Reactions -- Gold Catalysts Stability -- Summary.

Sommario/riassunto

The book describes the valorization of biomass-derived compounds over gold catalysts. Since biomass is a rich renewable feedstock for diverse platform molecules, including those currently derived from petroleum, the interest in various transformation routes has become intense. Catalytic conversion of biomass is one of the main approaches to improving the economic viability of biorefineries.  In addition, Gold catalysts were found to have outstanding activity and selectivity in many key reactions. This book collects information about transformations of the most promising and important compounds derived from cellulose, hemicelluloses, and woody biomass extractives. Since gold catalysts possess high stability under oxidative conditions, selective oxidation reactions were discussed more thoroughly than other critical reactions such as partial hydrogenation, acetalization, and isomerization. The influence of reaction conditions, the role of the



catalyst, and the advantages and disadvantages of using gold are presented for all of the reactions mentioned above. This book provides an overview of the recent research results focusing on application of gold catalysts for synthesis of valuable chemicals using renewable feedstocks.