A direct Diels–Alder reaction of chitin derived 3-acetamido-5-acetylfuran
Juliana Gomes Pereira, João M. J. M. Ravasco, João R. Vale, Fausto Queda, Rafael F. A. Gomes
Abstract
3A5AF, a biomass derived furan obtained from chitin, is used as a diene in the Diels–Alder reaction with maleimides. This allows the incorporation of bio-based nitrogen into the final products, a challenge unmet by commonly used furanics.
Topics & Concepts
ChitinFuranDiels–Alder reactionChemistryDieneBiomass (ecology)Organic chemistryNitrogenCatalysisChitosanBiologyEcologyNatural rubberCatalysis for Biomass ConversionPhytochemical compounds biological activitiesCatalytic Alkyne Reactions