Biomass Transformation of Cellulose via N-Heterocyclic Carbene-Catalyzed Umpolung of 5-(Chloromethyl)furfural

Summary: Nature produces ∼170 billion tons of biomass per year; meanwhile, only a small percentage is used. Cellulose is the most abundant component in biomass; thus, the selective transformation of cellulose to high-value-added products is one of the most promising pathways to sustainable society....

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Main Authors: Lei Dai, Ye Qiu, Yuan-Yuan Xu, Song Ye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-06-01
Series:Cell Reports Physical Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666386420300667