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A Direct, Biomass‐Based Synthesis of Benzoic Acid: Formic Acid‐Mediated Deoxygenation of the Glucose‐Derived Materials Quinic Acid and Shikimic Acid
Author(s) -
Arceo Elena,
Ellman Jonathan A.,
Bergman Robert G.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
chemsuschem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.412
H-Index - 157
eISSN - 1864-564X
pISSN - 1864-5631
DOI - 10.1002/cssc.201000111
Subject(s) - shikimic acid , quinic acid , deoxygenation , benzoic acid , formic acid , chemistry , biomass (ecology) , organic chemistry , cyclohexanes , catalysis , biology , agronomy
Shikimic Gimmick: An alternative biomass‐based route to benzoic acid from the renewable starting materials quinic acid and shikimic acid is described. Benzoic acid is obtained selectively using a highly efficient, one‐step formic acid‐mediated deoxygenation method.