Development of 6-amyl-α-pyrone as a potential biomass-derived platform molecule. Issue 24 (26th October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Alam, Md. Imteyaz; Gupta, Shelaka; Bohre, Ashish; Ahmad, Ejaz; Khan, Tuhin S.; Saha, Basudeb; Haider, M. Ali
• Is Part Of: Green chemistry. Volume 18:Issue 24(2016)
• Page Start: 6431
• Page End: 6435
• Publication Date: 2016-10-26
• Subjects: Environmental chemistry -- Industrial applications -- Periodicals; Environmental management -- Periodicals; 660
• DOI: 10.1039/c6gc02528e
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1463-9262

Abstract

Abstract : Routes for the conversion of biomass-derived 6-amyl-α-pyrone to produce fuels and chemicals. Abstract : Catalytic transformation routes for the valorization of biomass-derived 6-amyl-α-pyrone (6PP) were explored for the first time. Ring-opening and decarboxylation of 6PP in water yielded non-2-en-4-one with 95% conversion and nearly 60% selectivity at 498 K, without the requirement of an acid catalyst. The decarboxylated product was further hydrogenated to yield 4-nonanone over a Pd/C catalyst. In order to produce longer chain hydrocarbons of diesel and jet fuel range, C–C coupling via aldol condensation of nonanone with furfural and 5-hydroxymethyl furfural (HMF) was experimented over a mixed oxide (CaO–MgO) catalyst measuring up to 40% and 60% yield of the branched aldol products at 443 K and 393 K respectively.