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Heterogeneously catalyzed hydrothermal processing of C5-C6 sugars
Biomass has been long exploited as an anthropogenic energy source; however, the 21st century challenges of energy security and climate change are driving resurgence in its utilization both as a renewable alternative to fossil fuels and as a sustainable carbon feedstock for chemicals production. Deconstruction of cellulose and hemicellulose carbohydrate polymers into their constituent C5 and C6 sugars, and subsequent heterogeneously catalyzed transformations, offer the promise of unlocking diverse oxygenates such as furfural, 5-hydroxymethylfurfural, xylitol, sorbitol, mannitol, and gluconic acid as biorefinery platform chemicals. Here, we review recent advances in the design and development of catalysts and processes for C5-C6 sugar reforming into chemical intermediates and products, and highlight the challenges of aqueous phase operation and catalyst evaluation, in addition to process considerations such as solvent and reactor selection
Prediction of Partition Coefficients of Organic Compounds in Ionic Liquids Using a Temperature-Dependent Linear Solvation Energy Relationship with Parameters Calculated through a Group Contribution Method
This article discusses the prediction of partition coefficients of organic compounds in ionic liquids
Study of Liquid–Liquid Equilibria of Toluene + (Hexane, Heptane, or Cyclohexane) with 1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium Ethylsulfate at 308.15 K
Liquid−Liquid Equilibrium of Ternary Systems of Cyclohexane + (Benzene, + Toluene, + Ethylbenzene, or + o
Measurement and Correlation of Liquid–Liquid Equilibria for Ternary and Quaternary Systems of Heptane, Cyclohexane, Toluene, and [EMim][OAc] at 298.15 K
Liquid−Liquid Equilibria for Benzene + Cyclohexane + 1-Methyl-3-methylimidazolium Dimethylphosphate or + 1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium Diethylphosphate
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