Qualitative investigation on hydrothermal treatment of Hinoki (Chamaecyparis obtusa) bark for production of useful chemicals.
Hydrothermal treatment of an outer layer of a bark of Hinoki (Chamaecyparis obtusa) tree was investigated qualitatively for the possibility of utilizing residual forest biomass to produce valuable chemicals. Experiments were carried out in a semibatch reactor apparatus that allows the study of the effect of reaction temperatures in a single run. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analyses show the presence of useful chemicals such as furfural, aromatic compounds (1,3-di-tert-butyl benzene and 2,4-di-tert-butyl phenol), and fatty acids (myristic acid, palmitic acid, and stearic acid) in the products.
Quitain
Armando T
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Department of Ecological Engineering, Toyohashi University of Technology, Tempaku-cho, Toyohashi 441-8580, Japan.
Sato
Nobuaki
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Daimon
Hiroyuki
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Fujie
Koichi
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D001555:Benzene Derivatives / Q000032:analysis; D029780:Chamaecyparis / Q000737:chemistry*; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000032:analysis; D005662:Furaldehyde / Q000032:analysis; D008401:Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry; D006358:Hot Temperature; D010636:Phenols / Q000032:analysis; D024301:Plant Bark / Q000737:chemistry*; D014867:Water
D001555:Benzene Derivatives; D005227:Fatty Acids; D010636:Phenols; D014867:Water; D005662:Furaldehyde