Elucidating the Cooperative Roles of Water and Lewis Acid–Base Pairs in Cascade C–C Coupling and Self-Deoxygenation Reactions
Houqian Li, Dezhou Guo, Nisa Ulumuddin, Nicholas R. Jaegers, Junming Sun, Bo Peng, Jean‐Sabin McEwen, Jian Zhi Hu, Yong Wang
Abstract
site, via its carbonyl functional group, leading to its dramatic structural distortion and further dehydration reaction to form mesityl oxide as well as subsequent polymerization reactions and the formation of coke. The present results provide insights into the cooperative roles of water and Lewis acid-base pairs in catalytic upgrading of biomass to fuels and chemicals.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryDeoxygenationLewis acids and basesIntramolecular forceCatalysisFunctional groupPhotochemistryStereochemistryOrganic chemistryPolymerCatalysis for Biomass ConversionCatalysis and Hydrodesulfurization StudiesCatalysis and Oxidation Reactions