Chemical‐Switching Strategy for Synthesis and Controlled Release of Norcantharimides from a Biomass‐Derived Chemical. Issue 19 (9th September 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chang, Hochan; Huber, George W.; Dumesic, James A.
• Is Part Of: ChemSusChem. Volume 13:Issue 19(2020)
• Page Start: 5136
• Page End: 5136
• Publication Date: 2020-09-09
• Subjects: Green chemistry -- Periodicals; Sustainable engineering -- Periodicals; Chemistry -- Periodicals; Chemical engineering -- Periodicals; 660
• DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202002065
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1864-5631

Abstract

Abstract : The Cover Feature shows catalytic strategies to synthesize high‐value chemicals that can serve as therapeutic ingredients and recyclable polymers from sustainable resources, and to control the chemical release under acidic conditions at ambient temperatures. HMF acetalization activates the diene group in HMF to produce norcantharimide derivatives by Diels–Alder reaction. Then, the acetal group in norcantharimides can be reverted to an aldehyde by acid‐catalyzed hydrolysis, which triggers the release of coupled chemicals by deactivating the diene group in HMF. More information can be found in the Communication by H. Chang et al .