Electrochemistry for the Generation of Renewable Chemicals: One-Pot Electrochemical Deoxygenation of Xylose to δ-Valerolactone.
In this study, the electrochemical conversion of xylose to δ-valerolactone via carbonyl intermediates is demonstrated. The conversion was achieved in aqueous media and at ambient conditions. This study also demonstrates that the feedstock for production of renewable chemicals and biofuels through electrochemistry can be extended to primary carbohydrate molecules. This is the first report on a one-pot electrochemical deoxygenation of xylose to δ-valerolactone.
Institute of Environmental and Sustainable Chemistry, Technical University Braunschweig, Hangenring 30, 38106, Braunschweig, Germany.|Chemistry Unit, Kwara State University, Malete, P.M.B., 1530, Ilorin, Nigeria.
Olusola O
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James
Institute of Environmental and Sustainable Chemistry, Technical University Braunschweig, Hangenring 30, 38106, Braunschweig, Germany.
Waldemer
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Sauter
Institute of Environmental and Sustainable Chemistry, Technical University Braunschweig, Hangenring 30, 38106, Braunschweig, Germany.
Uwe
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Schröder
D056804:Biofuels; D002241:Carbohydrates; D055664:Electrochemical Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D004563:Electrochemistry / Q000379:methods; D010100:Oxygen / Q000737:chemistry*; D011753:Pyrones / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D014994:Xylose / Q000737:chemistry*
D056804:Biofuels; D002241:Carbohydrates; D011753:Pyrones; C052207:delta-valerolactone; D014994:Xylose; D010100:Oxygen
cathodic reduction; deoxygenation; oxidation; xylose; δ-valerolactone