Abstract
To increase the acetic acid yield in a wet oxidation of lignocellulosic wastes, a new two-step reaction process is proposed. The first step produces 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furaldehyde (HMF) and 2-furaldehyde (2-FA) by dehydration of monosaccharides which are formed by hydrolysis of polysaccharides under the condition of non-supply of oxygen. In the second step, HMF and 2-FA are oxidized to acetic acid with oxygen newly added. The yield increased about twofold.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 504-505 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Chemistry Letters |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2002 May 5 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Chemistry(all)