Chemo-enzymatic protocol converts chitin into a nitrogen-containing furan derivative, 3-acetamido-5-acetylfuran
Kequan Chen, Chaoqiang Wu, Chengyong Wang, Alei Zhang, Fei Cao, Pingkai Ouyang
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryChitinYield (engineering)CatalysisAmmonium thiocyanateMolar ratioBiocatalysisOrganic chemistryNuclear chemistryIonic liquidChitosanMaterials scienceMetallurgyStudies on Chitinases and ChitosanasesCarbohydrate Chemistry and SynthesisBiofuel production and bioconversion