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Selective and Flexible Transformation of Biomass‐Derived Platform Chemicals by a Multifunctional Catalytic System
Author(s) -
Geilen Frank M. A.,
Engendahl Barthel,
Harwardt Andreas,
Marquardt Wolfgang,
Klankermayer Jürgen,
Leitner Walter
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.201002060
Subject(s) - itaconic acid , levulinic acid , catalysis , biomass (ecology) , transformation (genetics) , chemistry , organic chemistry , chemical engineering , polymer , biochemistry , engineering , biology , gene , agronomy , copolymer
A sustainable supply chain : The controlled transformation of the biomass‐derived platform compounds levulinic acid (LA) and itaconic acid (IA) into the corresponding lactones, diols, or cyclic ethers (see picture) by using a multifunctional molecular catalyst is described.

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