Catalytic production of 1,4-pentanediol from lignocellulosic biomass
Shanhui Zhu, Zexiang Lv, Jiamin Wang, Xiangyu Jia, Xiaoming Li, Mei Dong, Jianguo Wang, Weibin Fan
Abstract
This review gives a broad overview of the conversion of biomass-derived levulinic acid (LA) and furfural into valuable 1,4-pentanediol (1,4-PDO), which is a degradable polyester monomer.
Topics & Concepts
Lignocellulosic biomassCatalysisBiomass (ecology)Production (economics)ChemistryPulp and paper industryOrganic chemistryEnvironmental scienceLigninAgronomyBiologyEconomicsEngineeringMacroeconomicsCatalysis for Biomass ConversionBiofuel production and bioconversionMicrobial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction