Chemical conversion of sugars to lactic acid by alkaline hydrothermal processes

Davide Esposito; Markus Antonietti

doi:10.1002/cssc.201300092

Chemical conversion of sugars to lactic acid by alkaline hydrothermal processes

ChemSusChem. 2013 Jun;6(6):989-92. doi: 10.1002/cssc.201300092. Epub 2013 Apr 16.

Authors

Davide Esposito¹, Markus Antonietti

Affiliation

¹ Department of Colloid Chemistry, Max-Planck-Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, 14424 Potsdam, Germany. [email protected]

PMID: 23592615
DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201300092

Abstract

Some like it hot: Lactic acid is an important commodity chemical that is mainly used in the food industry or for the manufacture of biodegradable plastics. A highly efficient strategy for the conversion of carbohydrates from biomass to lactic acid through alkaline hydrolysis in superheated water is presented.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Barium Compounds / chemistry
Carbohydrates / chemistry*
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Lactic Acid / chemistry*
Temperature*
Water / chemistry*

Substances

Barium Compounds
Carbohydrates
Water
barium hydroxide
Lactic Acid