Quantifying the Stability of the Hydronium Ion in Organic Solvents With Molecular Dynamics Simulations

The solution-phase stability of the hydronium ion catalyst significantly affects the rates of acid-catalyzed reactions, which are ubiquitously utilized to convert biomass to valuable chemicals. In this work, classical molecular dynamics simulations were performed to quantify the stability of hydroni...

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Main Authors: Alex K. Chew, Reid C. Van Lehn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Chemistry
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fchem.2019.00439/full