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Deoxygenation of Biomass‐Derived Feedstocks: Hurdles and Opportunities
Author(s) -
Dutta Saikat
Publication year - 2012
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.201200596
Subject(s) - deoxygenation , biomass (ecology) , catalysis , sustainable production , chemistry , environmental science , production (economics) , biochemical engineering , organic chemistry , engineering , economics , biology , ecology , macroeconomics
Say no to O: The catalytic deoxygenation of biomass‐derived feedstocks (sugars, sugar alcohols) is a promising pathway towards a sustainable chemical production economy. The development of efficient synthetic protocols for oxygen removal is highly desirable to derive chemical building blocks and fuels. A major challenge is selection/design of effective catalysts. This Highlight appraises the hurdles and opportunities for deoxygenation of biomass feedstocks.