Primary amines from lignocellulose by direct amination of alcohol intermediates, catalyzed by RANEY® Ni
Xianyuan Wu, Mario De bruyn, Katalin Barta
Abstract
A highly efficient RANEY® Ni-based amination methodology using ammonia that is capable of converting lignocellulose-derived alcohol intermediates into their corresponding primary amines in high selectivity, following hydrogen borrowing methodology.
Topics & Concepts
CatalysisChemistryAminationPrimary (astronomy)AlcoholRaney nickelOrganic chemistryReductive aminationCombinatorial chemistryPhysicsAstronomyCatalysis for Biomass ConversionLignin and Wood ChemistryCatalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies