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One-Pot Selective Conversion of Hemicellulose (Xylan) to Xylitol under Mild Conditions

  1. Dr. Guangshun Yi,
  2. Dr. Yugen Zhang*

Article first published online: 4 JUL 2012

DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201200290

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ChemSusChem

ChemSusChem

Volume 5, Issue 8, pages 1383–1387, August 2012

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Yi, G. and Zhang, Y. (2012), One-Pot Selective Conversion of Hemicellulose (Xylan) to Xylitol under Mild Conditions. ChemSusChem, 5: 1383–1387. doi: 10.1002/cssc.201200290

Author Information

  1. Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, 31 Biopolis Way, The Nanos, Singapore 138669 (Singapore), Fax: (+65) 6478-9080

*Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, 31 Biopolis Way, The Nanos, Singapore 138669 (Singapore), Fax: (+65) 6478-9080

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 7 AUG 2012
  2. Article first published online: 4 JUL 2012
  3. Manuscript Received: 26 APR 2012

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  • Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore

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Keywords:

  • carbohydrates;
  • heterogeneous catalysis;
  • hydrogen transfer;
  • renewable resources;
  • ruthenium
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Something from nothing: Hemicellulose is selectively converted into valuable xylitol via a mild hydrogen transfer reaction, with a xylitol yield above 80 %. Instead of using high-pressure H2, isopropanol is used as hydrogen source in the presence of a Ru/C catalyst. Furthermore, a selective step-by-step conversion of hemicellulose and cellulose to different polyols in a one-pot process is described.

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