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Deoxygenation of Biomass-Derived Feedstocks: Hurdles and Opportunities

  1. Dr. Saikat Dutta*

Article first published online: 24 OCT 2012

DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201200596

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ChemSusChem

ChemSusChem

Volume 5, Issue 11, pages 2125–2127, November 2012

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Dutta, S. (2012), Deoxygenation of Biomass-Derived Feedstocks: Hurdles and Opportunities. ChemSusChem, 5: 2125–2127. doi: 10.1002/cssc.201200596

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  1. Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-7200 (USA), Fax: (+1) 352-392-8758

*Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-7200 (USA), Fax: (+1) 352-392-8758

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 14 NOV 2012
  2. Article first published online: 24 OCT 2012
  3. Manuscript Revised: 4 SEP 2012
  4. Manuscript Received: 13 AUG 2012

Funded by

  • United States–India Educational Foundation (USIEF), New Delhi
  • Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES), Washington, DC. Grant Number: Fulbright–Nehru Research Grant

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Keywords:

  • alkanes;
  • biomass;
  • deoxygenation;
  • polyols;
  • sustainable chemistry
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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.

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