Diformylxylose as a new polar aprotic solvent produced from renewable biomass
Anastasia O. Komarova, Graham R. Dick, Jeremy S. Luterbacher
Abstract
Xylose-derived diformylxylose (DFX) can be produced in a single step from biomass. Here, we show that DFX can act as a novel polar aprotic bio-based solvent similar to DMF, NMP, and DMSO in alkylation, cross-coupling, and hydrogenation reactions.
Topics & Concepts
PolarSolventChemistryBiomass (ecology)AlkylationXyloseOrganic chemistryRenewable energyCatalysisFermentationPhysicsGeologyAstronomyOceanographyElectrical engineeringEngineeringCatalysis for Biomass ConversionCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisEnzyme Catalysis and Immobilization