04441oam 2200505 450 991077970800332120190911100032.00-444-53879-8(OCoLC)854773689(MiFhGG)GVRL8CXZ(EXLCZ)99255000000110324720131209d2013 uy 0engurun|---uuuuatxtccrNew and future developments in catalysisCatalytic biomass conversion /edited by Steven L. Suib, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and Institute of Materials Science, The University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269-3060Amsterdam ;Boston Elsevierc2013Amsterdam :Elsevier,2013.1 online resource (xii, 400 pages) illustrations (some color)Gale eBooksDescription based upon print version of record.0-444-53878-X 1-299-74502-4 Includes bibliographical references and index.Half Title; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; Contributors; 1 Metal Catalysts for the Conversion of Biomass to Chemicals; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Hydrogenation Catalysts; 1.2.1 Catalysts for the Hydrogenation of Carbohydrates and Derivatives; 1.2.1.1 Hydrogenation of Glucose; 1.2.1.2 Hydrogenation of Fructose; 1.2.1.3 Hydrogenation of Xylose and Furfural; 1.2.1.4 Hydrogenation of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural; 1.2.1.5 Hydrogenation of Levulinic Acid; 1.2.1.6 Hydrogenation of Succinic Acid; 1.2.1.7 Hydrogenation of Lactic Acid; 1.2.1.8 Hydrogenation of Arabinonic Acid1.3.3 Metal Catalysts for One-Pot Conversion of Polysaccharides1.4 Metal Catalysts for the Oxidation of Carbohydrates and Derivatives; 1.4.1 Design of Metal Catalysts; 1.4.2 Oxidation of Glucose; 1.4.3 Oxidation of Lactose; 1.4.4 Oxidation of Glycerol; 1.5 Concluding Remarks and Prospects; Acknowledgment; References; 2 Current Catalytic Processes for Biomass Conversion; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Gasification of Cellulose; 2.2.1 Applications of Syngas; 2.2.2 Catalytic Conversion of Cellulose to Syngas; 2.2.3 Direct Production of Pure Hydrogen from Cellulose2.3 Hydrolytic Hydrogenation of Cellulose2.3.1 Significance of Sorbitol Synthesis; 2.3.2 History of the Hydrolytic Hydrogenation of Cellulose; 2.3.3 Reaction Mechanism for the Hydrolytic Hydrogenation of Cellulose; 2.3.4 Optimization of the Hydrolytic Hydrogenation of Cellulose; 2.3.4.1 Pretreatment of Cellulose; 2.3.4.2 Design of Solid Catalysts; 2.3.4.3 Utilization of Homogeneous Catalysts; 2.3.5 Hydrolytic Hydrogenation of Hemicellulose; 2.4 Conversion of Cellulose to C2 and C3 Chemicals; 2.4.1 Application and Synthesis of Ethylene Glycol2.4.2 Application and Synthesis of Propylene Glycol2.5 Hydrolysis of Cellulose to Glucose; 2.5.1 Significance of Glucose Synthesis; 2.5.2 Hydrolysis of Cellulose by Solid Sulfonic Acids; 2.5.3 Hydrolysis of Cellulose by Supported Metal Catalysts; 2.5.4 Hydrolysis of Cellulose by Weak Acids; 2.5.5 Usage of Ionic Liquids for the Hydrolysis of Cellulose; 2.5.6 Utilization of the Cellulose Hydrolysate for the Synthesis of Chemicals; 2.6 One-pot synthesis of other chemicals from cellulose; 2.6.1 Synthesis of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural and Levulinates; 2.6.2 Synthesis of Gluconic Acid2.7 Degradation of Lignin to Chemicals New and Future Developments in Catalysis is a package of books that compile the latest ideas concerning alternate and renewable energy sources and the role that catalysis plays in converting new renewable feedstock into biofuels and biochemicals. Both homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts and catalytic processes will be discussed in a unified and comprehensive approach. There will be extensive cross-referencing within all volumes. This volume covers all the biomass sources and gives detailed and in-depth coverage of all current chemical/catalytic conversion processes of biomass into liquBiomass conversionCatalysisBiomass conversion.Catalysis.660.2995VE 7040rvkSuib Steven L.1953-MiFhGGMiFhGGBOOK9910779708003321New and future developments in catalysis3680356UNINA