Integrated electrosynthesis and biosynthesis for the production of adipic acid from lignin-derived phenols
Micjel Chávez Morejón, Alexander Franz, Rohan Karande, Falk Harnisch
Abstract
We show that adipic acid (AA), a major building block for polyamides like Nylon-6,6, can be synthesized from lignin-derived feedstock by combining electrochemical hydrogenation with biotransformation.
Topics & Concepts
ElectrosynthesisAdipic acidLigninBiotransformationRaw materialChemistryOrganic chemistryPhenolsBiosynthesisPolyamideElectrochemistryElectrodePhysical chemistryEnzymeCatalysis for Biomass ConversionBiochemical and biochemical processesEnzyme Catalysis and Immobilization