Abstract
Production of lactic acid from C6-polyols (Mannitol) under alkaline hydrothermal conditions was investigated. Experiments were performed to examine the difference in the production of lactic acid between C6-polyols and C3-polyols (glycerine), as well as C6-aldoses (glucose). Results showed that the yield of lactic acid from C6-polyols was lower than that from both glycerine and glucose. It indicated that long chain polyols might follow a different reaction pathway from that of glycerine. Further investigation is needed to clarify the reaction mechanism and improve the relatively low lactic acid acid yield from C6-polyols.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 012125 |
Journal | Journal of Physics: Conference Series |
Volume | 215 |
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Publication status | Published - 2010 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy(all)