Biomass, Biofuels, Biochemicals: Recent Advances in Development of Platform Chemicals

Biomass, Biofuels, Biochemicals: Recent Advances in Development of Platform Chemicals provides a detailed overview on the experimentally developed methods that facilitate platform chemicals derivation from biomass-based substrates with robust catalyst systems. In addition, the book highlights the green chemistry approach towards platform chemical production. Chapters discuss platform chemicals and global market volumes, the optimization of process schemes and reaction parameters with respect to achieving a high yield of targeted platform chemicals, such as sugars and furonic compounds by modifying the respective catalytic system, the influence of solvents on reaction selectivity and product distribution, and the long-term stability of employed catalysts.

Overall, the objectives of the book are to provide the reader with an understanding of the societal importance of platform chemicals, an assessment of the techno-economic viability of biomass valorization processes, catalyst design for a specific reaction, and the design of a catalytic system.

Covers recent developments on platform chemicalsProvides comprehensive technological developments on specific platform chemicalsCovers organic transformations, catalytic synthesis, thermal stability, reaction parameters and solvent effectIncludes case studies on the production of a number of chemicals, such as Levulinic acid, glycerol, phenol derivatives, and more

1. Introduction to bioplatform chemicals 2. C6 sugar-glucose-derived from biopolymers 3. Fructose- central platform molecule for producing downstream products 4. Sorbitol-a C6 sugar alcohol 5. 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) - a C6 precursor for fuels and chemicals 6. Catalytic production of furfural for biofuels and chemicals 7. Chemocatalytic pathways for high-efficiency production of 2,5-dimethylfuran 8. Lactic acid production from biomass over chemo-catalytic strategies 9. 2,5-Furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) - a potential precursor for bioplastics 10. Levulinic acid - a keto acid with potential to biofuels and fine chemicals 11. γ-Valerolactone (GVL)-an excellent solvent and a promising building block for the production of carbon-based chemicals, polymeric materials and liquid fuels 12. Glycerol - a biodiesel coproduct with variable upgrading routes 13. Phenol derivatives – lignin monomers for aromatic compounds and cycloalkane fuels 14. EMF- an alternative to HMF 15. Cellulose valorisation 16. Sustainable production of biodiesel with heterogeneous acid catalysts 17. Catalytic upgrading of glycerol, a promising biodiesel coproduct