Haber-independent, diversity-oriented synthesis of nitrogen compounds from biorenewable chitin
Thuy Trang Pham, Xi Chen, Tilo Söhnel, Ning Yan, Jonathan Sperry
Abstract
A chitin-sourced 3-aminocyclopentenone building block is an effective platform for the diversity-oriented synthesis of nitrogen compounds in processes independent of Haber ammonia.
Topics & Concepts
ChitinNitrogenChemistryDiversity (politics)NanotechnologyPolymer scienceOrganic chemistryMaterials scienceChitosanSociologyAnthropologyEnzyme Catalysis and ImmobilizationChemical Synthesis and ReactionsCatalysis for Biomass Conversion