Abstract
The development of a system for the operationally simple, scalable conversion of polyhydroxylated biomass into industrially relevant feedstock chemicals is described. This system includes a bimetallic Pd/Re catalyst in combination with hydrogen gas as a terminal reductant and enables the high-yielding reduction of sugar acids. This procedure has been applied to the synthesis of adipate esters, precursors for the production of Nylon-6,6, in excellent yield from biomass-derived sources.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Adipates / chemical synthesis
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Adipates / chemistry*
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Biomass
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Caprolactam / analogs & derivatives*
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Caprolactam / chemical synthesis
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Caprolactam / chemistry
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Catalysis
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Esterification
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Hydrogen / chemistry*
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Hydrogenation
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Hydroxylation
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Oxidation-Reduction
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Palladium / chemistry
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Polymers / chemical synthesis*
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Polymers / chemistry
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Rhenium / chemistry
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Sugar Acids / chemical synthesis
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Sugar Acids / chemistry*
Substances
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Adipates
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Polymers
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Sugar Acids
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nylon 6
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Palladium
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Caprolactam
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Rhenium
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Hydrogen