Catalytic coupling of biomass-derived aldehydes into intermediates for biofuels and materials. Issue 7 (22nd February 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zang, Hongjun; Wang, Kang; Zhang, Mingchuan; Xie, Ruirui; Wang, Lu; Chen, Eugene Y.-X.
• Is Part Of: Catalysis science & technology. Volume 8:Issue 7(2018)
• Page Start: 1777
• Page End: 1798
• Publication Date: 2018-02-22
• Subjects: Catalysis -- Periodicals; 541.395
• DOI: 10.1039/c7cy02221b
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2044-4753

Abstract

Abstract : Catalytic upgrading of biomass-based aldehydes into chain-extended intermediates for downstream applications in biofuels, fine chemicals, and renewable materials, is reviewed. Abstract : Biomass-based aldehydes, especially the sugar-derived furfural (FF), 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), and lignin-derived vanillin, are abundant and renewable, but their downstream applications often require further catalytic upgrading into chain-extended intermediates for the production of useful biofuels and renewable materials. This review article focuses on the catalytic upgrading processes that involve C–C bond forming, chain-extension coupling reactions of FF, HMF, and vanillin, as well as subsequent transformations of the resulting intermediates into value-added biofuels and polymeric materials. The topics are organized according to the three major types of the catalysts commonly employed for such upgrading and transformations: organic catalysts, metal-based catalysts, and recyclable supported catalysts.