A unique pathway to platform chemicals: aldaric acids as stable intermediates for the synthesis of furandicarboxylic acid esters
Nicolaas van Strien, Sari Rautiainen, Martta Asikainen, David A. Thomas, Juha Linnekoski, Klaus Niemelä, Ali Harlin
Abstract
A novel method for the efficient production of furandicarboxylic acid from sugar diacids by acid-catalysed dehydration.
Topics & Concepts
DehydrationSugarChemistryOrganic chemistryBiochemistryCatalysis for Biomass ConversionChemical Synthesis and ReactionsCarbohydrate Chemistry and Synthesis