title: Tin-catalyzed conversion of biomass-derived triose sugar and formaldehyde to α-hydroxy-γ-butyrolactone.
abstract: The direct conversion of biomass-derived 1,3-dihydroxyacetone (DHA) and formaldehyde to α-hydroxy-γ-butyrolactone (HBL) was achieved through the use of tin(iv) chloride and a small amount of water and the yield reached up to 70%. The reaction mechanism was also investigated by incorporating d2-formaldehyde into the reaction mixtures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Environmental Chemistry and Engineering, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259-G1-14 Nagatsuta, Midori-ku, Yokohama 226-8502, Japan. tbaba@chemenv.titech.ac.jp.
authors.forename: Sho
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yamaguchi
authors.forename: Ken
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Motokura
authors.forename: Yasuharu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sakamoto
authors.forename: Akimitsu
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Miyaji
authors.forename: Toshihide
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Baba
mesh_terms: D015107:4-Butyrolactone / Q000737:chemistry*; D018533:Biomass; D002384:Catalysis; D005557:Formaldehyde / Q000737:chemistry*; D017971:Tin Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D014306:Trioses / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D017971:Tin Compounds; D014306:Trioses; C023599:stannous chloride; D005557:Formaldehyde; D015107:4-Butyrolactone