UTFacultiesTNWResearchDept CECPMNewsOur collaboration research on biomass to chemicals is published on Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.!!!

Our collaboration research on biomass to chemicals is published on Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.!!!

We are really excited to see that our research collaboration with Daniel Resasco on Synthesis of α,β‐ and β‐Unsaturated Acids and Hydroxy Acids by Tandem Oxidation, Epoxidation, and Hydrolysis/Hydrogenation of Bioethanol Derivatives is finally published! Open Access!    As it is shown in the figure, we provide for the first time a catalytic route for the conversion of low-value bioethanol into added-value specialty chemicals and building blocks, such as (i) crotonic acid, (ii) 3-hydroxybutanoic acid, and (iii) 2,3-dihydroxybutanoic acid. We achieve yields of 62, 29, and 21 mol. % (in C.) when starting from bio-ethanol. The products can serve as basis for the production of numerous high-value  chemicals. 

You can read the article here in full-open access format.