A sustainable synthetic route for biobased 6-hydroxyhexanoic acid, adipic acid and ε-caprolactone by integrating bio- and chemical catalysis
Sang‐Hyun Pyo, Ji Hoon Park, Vanessa Srebny, Rajni Hatti‐Kaul
Abstract
A green synthetic route and possible utilization of biobased 6-carbon polymer building blocks 6-hydroxyhexanoic acid, adipic acid and ε-caprolactone from biomass <italic>via</italic> 1,6-hexanediol, a hydrogenation product of biobased 5-hydroxymethylfurfural.
Topics & Concepts
Adipic acidCatalysisCaprolactoneChemistryOrganic chemistryCopolymerPolymerCatalysis for Biomass ConversionBiofuel production and bioconversionEnzyme Catalysis and Immobilization