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Integrated catalytic process for biomass conversion and upgrading to C 12 furoin and alkane fuel
Liu, Dajiang,Chen, Eugene Y.-X.
, p. 1302 - 1310 (2014)
Report herein is an integrated catalytic process for conversion and upgrading of biomass feedstocks into 5,5′-dihydroxymethyl furoin (DHMF), through self-coupling of 5-hydroxymethyl furfural (HMF) via organocatalysis, and subsequently into n-C12H26 alkane fuel via metal-acid tandem catalysis. The first step of the process involves semicontinuous organocatalytic conversion of biomass (fructose, in particular) to the high-purity HMF. N-Heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) are found to catalyze glucose-to-fructose isomerization, and the relatively inexpensive thiazolium chloride [TM]Cl, a Vitamin B1 analog, catalyzes fructose dehydration to HMF of good purity (>99% by HPLC), achieving a constant HMF yield of 72% over 10 semicontinuous extraction batch runs. Crystallization of the crude HMF from toluene yields the spectroscopically and analytically pure HMF as needle crystals. The second step of the process is the NHC-catalyzed coupling of C 6 HMF produced by the semicontinuous process to C12 DHMF; the most effective organic NHC catalyst produces DHMF in 93% or 91% isolated yield with an NHC loading of 0.70 mol % or 0.10 mol % at 60°C for 3 h under solvent-free conditions. The third step of the process converts C12 DHMF to linear alkanes via hydrodeoxygenation. With a bifunctional catalyst system consisting of Pd/C + acetic acid + La(OTf)3 at 250°C and 300 psi H2 for 16 h, DHMF has been transformed to liquid hydrocarbon fuel (78% alkanes), with a 64% selectivity to n-C12H26 and an overall C/H/O % ratio of 84/11/5.0.
Catalytic consequences of micropore topology, mesoporosity, and acidity on the hydrolysis of sucrose over zeolite catalysts
He, Yao,Hoff, Thomas C.,Emdadi, Laleh,Wu, Yiqing,Bouraima, Judicael,Liu, Dongxia
, p. 3064 - 3073 (2014)
The effects of zeolite micropore topology, mesoporosity, and acidity on the hydrolysis of polysaccharides were probed in reactions of sucrose over a variety of zeolite catalysts (FER, MFI, MOR, MWW, BEA, FAU, pillared MFI (PMFI), and pillared MWW (PMWW)). The measured rate of sucrose hydrolysis over microporous zeolites varied by a factor of ～100 following a trend of FER a factor of ～2 in comparison with the microporous MWW and MFI zeolites, which may result from the enhanced acid site accessibility and mitigated diffusion constraints. The examination on the effects of zeolite acidity on the hydrolysis of sucrose by employing MFI, PMFI, BEA, MWW, and FAU zeolites with a range of Si/Al ratios showed that a Si/Al ratio of ～70-150 provides a maximal rate constant per acid site in the catalysts. The measured activation energies of the catalytic reactions in all zeolites were similar. The measured entropies, however, increased abruptly with increasing micropore sizes of zeolites and slightly with increasing mesoporosity in the zeolites. The present study suggests that the hydrolysis of sucrose is driven primarily by the reaction entropies that are dominated consecutively by the micropore topology, acidity, and mesoporosity of the zeolite catalysts. the Partner Organisations 2014.
Conversion of glucose into levulinic acid with solid metal(IV) phosphate catalysts
Weingarten, Ronen,Kim, Yong Tae,Tompsett, Geoffrey A.,Fernandez, Alejandro,Han, Kee Sung,Hagaman, Edward W.,Conner Jr., Wm. Curt,Dumesic, James A.,Huber, George W.
, p. 123 - 134 (2013)
We have prepared a series of well-characterized solid acid metal(IV) phosphate catalysts and tested them for the two-step dehydration/rehydration reaction to produce levulinic acid from glucose. The catalysts include zirconium (ZrP) and tin (SnP) phosphates with varying ratios of phosphorus to metal(IV). The structural, surface and bulk properties have been investigated using XRD, BET, XPS and 31P solid-state MAS NMR spectroscopy. ZrP is distinguished by a high concentration of polyphosphate species in the bulk phase, as well as increased hydroxyl groups on the surface. ZrP also shows a higher concentration of total acid sites and Bronsted acid sites compared to SnP, as determined by TPD measurements using gas-phase NH3 and isopropylamine. The catalyst selectivity is a function of the Bronsted to Lewis acid site ratio using either heterogeneous or homogeneous catalysts. Catalytic activity increases with increased Lewis acid sites. The Lewis sites mainly produce fructose via isomerization reactions and undesired degradation products (humins). HMF is produced on both Bronsted and Lewis sites, whereas levulinic acid is exclusively produced on Bronsted sites. Zirconium phosphate with a P/Zr molar ratio of 2 is favorable for levulinic acid production due to its inherently high surface area and enhanced Bronsted acidity. This study lays the grounds for further design of improved solid acid catalysts for aqueous phase production of HMF and levulinic from carbohydrates.
Two-step biosynthesis of D-allulose via a multienzyme cascade for the bioconversion of fruit juices
Li, Chao,Li, Lei,Feng, Zhiyuan,Guan, Lijun,Lu, Fuping,Qin, Hui-Min
, (2021/04/27)
D-Allulose, a low-calorie rare sugar with potential as sucrose substitute for diabetics, can be produced using D-allulose 3-epimerase (DAE). Here, we characterized a putative thermostable DAE from Pirellula sp. SH-Sr6A (PsDAE), with a half-life of 6 h at 60 °C. Bioconversion of 500 g/L D-fructose using immobilized PsDAE on epoxy support yielded 152.7 g/L D-allulose, which maintained 80% of the initial activity after 11 reuse cycles. A multienzyme cascade system was developed to convert sucrose to D-allulose comprising sucrose invertase, D-glucose isomerase and PsDAE. Fruit juices were treated using this system to convert the high-calorie sugars, such as sucrose, D-glucose, and D-fructose, into D-allulose. The content of D-allulose among total monosaccharides in the treated fruit juice remained between 16 and 19% during 15 reaction cycles. This study provides an efficient strategy for the development of functional fruit juices containing D-allulose for diabetics and other special consumer categories.
Tunable acidity in mesoporous carbons for hydrolysis reactions
Ferri,Campisi,Carniti,Gervasini,Shen
supporting information, p. 5873 - 5883 (2020/04/29)
A mesoporous carbon (CMC) has been treated under acidic conditions (32.5 wt% HNO3 at 10 °C or 40 °C) to prepare two new carbon samples (HCMC10 and HCMC40), which developed higher acidity in terms of quantity of sites and surface acid strength. The properties of the three carbons have been studied by using various techniques (N2 adsorption/desorption, TEM, XRPD, Raman spectroscopy, 13C NMR, 2D 1H-13C NMR, and XPS). Aromatic -COOH and -OH groups were identified as the main surface acid sites. Acid site density has been determined by pulse liquid-solid phase adsorption experiments carried out in different liquids. The samples retained acidity features in water, due to hydrophobicity of the surfaces, while acidity dropped when measured in methanol. From NH3-TPD analysis, a ranking of acid strength could be obtained: HCMC40 > HCMC10 > CMC. The good acidity of the carbon samples allowed them to act as catalysts in the hydrolysis reaction of sucrose to glucose and fructose. The catalytic activity of the carbon samples was compared to that of Amberlite, a commercial sulfated acid resin; the observed kinetic constant of HCMC40 was similar to that of Amberlite.
Hydrogenation of crude and purified d-glucosone generated by enzymatic oxidation of d-glucose
Aho, Atte,Lassfolk, Robert,Leino, Reko,Murzin, Dmitry Yu.
, p. 30476 - 30480 (2020/09/11)
D-Fructose is an important starting material for producing furfurals and other industrially important chemicals. While the base-catalyzed and enzymatic conversion of d-glucose to d-fructose is well known, the employed methods typically provide limited conversion. d-Glucosone can be obtained from d-glucose by enzymatic oxidation at the C2 position and, subsequently, selectively hydrogenated at C1 to form d-fructose. This work describes an investigation on the hydrogenation of d-glucosone, using both chromatographically purified and crude material obtained directly from the enzymatic oxidation, subjected to filtration and lyophilization only. High selectivities towards d-fructose were observed for both starting materials over a Ru/C catalyst. Hydrogenation of the crude d-glucosone was, however, inhibited by the impurities resulting from the enzymatic oxidation process. Catalyst deactivation was observed in the case of both starting materials.
One-pot sol-gel synthesis of a phosphated TiO2 catalyst for conversion of monosaccharide, disaccharides, and polysaccharides to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural
Rao, Kasanneni Tirumala Venkateswara,Souzanchi, Sadra,Yuan, Zhongshun,Xu, Chunbao
supporting information, p. 12483 - 12493 (2019/08/12)
Catalytic conversion of biomass or biomass-derived carbohydrates into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) is an important reaction for the synthesis of bio-based polymers, fuels, and other industrially useful products. In this study, phosphated titania (P-TiO2) catalysts with different phosphoric acid content were prepared through a simple one-pot sol-gel method and characterized by BET, XRD, FT-IR, NH3-TPD, py-FT-IR, and XPS techniques. The catalyst characterization results revealed the incorporation of phosphorus into the TiO2 framework in the form of a Ti-O-P bond. The P-TiO2 catalysts were applied to the conversion of glucose (≥10 wt%) into HMF in a biphasic water/THF reaction medium at 175 °C. Under optimized reaction conditions, 98% glucose conversion and 53% HMF yield were obtained over a 15P-TiO2 catalyst, and the catalyst was reused for several cycles with consistent activity and selectivity. The presence of both Br?nsted and Lewis acid sites, high BET surface area and pore volume, and high acidity could account for the high catalytic activity and selectivity. Besides, the 15P-TiO2 catalyst was also demonstrated to be active for the conversion of disaccharides (sucrose and cellobiose), polysaccharides (starch and microcrystalline cellulose) and industrial grade sugar syrups into HMF with reasonable yield.
Tin Grafted on Modified Alumina-Catalyzed Isomerisation of Glucose to Fructose
Yatoo, Muhamad Aadil,Saravanamurugan, Shunmugavel
, (2019/06/28)
The present study focuses on designing a catalyst based on hot water treated alumina (Al2O3-HWT) for the conversion of glucose to fructose. The glucose isomerisation reactions are performed with tin incorporated on parent Al2O3 and Al2O3-HWT in methanol. 0.5 wt% Sn/Al2O3-HWT affords a combined yield of fructose and methylfructoside (30.4%) which is two-fold higher than that obtained with 0.5wt% Sn/Al2O3 (15.1%), implying the importance of hot water treatment of Al2O3. Al2O3-HWT shows a very broad peak centred around 3440 cm-1, which could be assigned to OH stretching band of gibbsite, γ-Al(OH)3 which significantly diminished after solid state ion-exchange with SnCl4.5H2O (0.5 wt% Sn/Al2O3-HWT). UV-Vis diffused reflectance spectrum of 0.5 wt% Sn/Al2O3-HWT displays a peak centered at 241 nm, which can be ascribed to the incorporation of tin into the alumina network. XRD patterns of 0.5, 3 and 5 wt% Sn/Al2O3-HWT show that no peak corresponding to SnO2 is formed. Importantly, 0.5wt% SnO2/Al2O3-HWT exhibits a low activity, giving 13.2% of the total yield of fructose and methylfructoside, respectively, compared to 0.5wt% Sn/Al2O3-HWT (30.4% fructose), signifying the role of incorporated tin into the alumina network.
FeVO4 decorated –SO3H functionalized polyaniline for direct conversion of sucrose to 2,5-diformylfuran & 5-ethoxymethylfurfural and selective oxidation reaction
Kumar, Abhinav,Srivastava, Rajendra
, p. 68 - 79 (2019/01/08)
In this study, a multi-functional catalyst, FeVO4 supported –SO3H functionalized polyaniline is prepared. First FeVO4 supported polyaniline is prepared. Then the resultant material is sulfonated using chlorosulphonic acid to obtain FeVO4 supported –SO3H functionalized polyaniline. This multi-functional catalyst exhibits excellent activity in the synthesis of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural from sucrose and oxidation of a wide range of aromatic and aliphatic alcohols. Further, the catalyst exhibits very good activity in the one-pot direct conversion of sucrose/fructose to 2,5-diformylfuran (DFF) and 5-ethoxymethylfurfural (EMF). This catalytic process involves the economical sucrose as a reactant and economical multi-functional catalyst based on polyaniline. In this one-pot, two-step process, -SO3H functionalized polyaniline is used in the first step for the conversion of sucrose to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) followed by selective oxidation of HMF to DFF using FeVO4 sites present in the multi-functional catalyst. Moreover, acidic sites present in the multi-functional catalyst are suitable for the conversion of sucrose/fructose/HMF to EMF. Furthermore, molecular oxygen (1 atmosphere, 10 ml/min) is used as an eco-friendly and economical oxidant for the selective oxidation of a wide range of aromatic and aliphatic alcohols to aldehydes. The multi-functional catalyst presented here has been easily separated and recycled that make the process sustainable and economical for commercial perspectives.
Phenolic compounds from Belamcanda chinensis seeds
Song, Ying-Ying,Liu, Ying,Yan, Yong-Ming,Lu, Xi-Feng,Cheng, Yong-Xian
, (2018/03/21)
Two new sucrose derivatives, namely, belamcanosides A (1) and B (2), together with five other known compounds (3-7), were isolated from the seeds of Belamcanda chinensis (L.) DC. Their structures were identified based on spectroscopic data. Especially, the absolute configurations of fructose and glucose residues in 1 and 2 were assigned by acid hydrolysis, followed by derivatization and gas chromatography (GC) analysis. Among the known compounds, (-)-hopeaphenol (3), (+)-syringaresinol (4), and quercetin (5), were isolated from B. chinensis for the first time. In addition, biological evaluation of 1 and 2 against cholesterol synthesis and metabolism at the gene level was carried out. The results showed that compounds 1 and 2 could regulate the expression of cholesterol synthesis and metabolism-associated genes, including 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase (HMGCR), squalene epoxidase (SQLE), low density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR), and sortilin (SORT1) genes in HepG2 cells.
