Biomass Processing over Gold Catalysts

• Main Authors: Simakova, Olga A. (Author), Davis, Robert J. (Author), Murzin, Dmitry Yu (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Heidelberg : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Molecular Science,
• Subjects: Chemistry.; Renewable energy resources.; Catalysis.; Renewable energy sources.; Alternate energy sources.; Green energy industries.; Metals.; Renewable and Green Energy.; Metallic Materials.

The book describes the valorization of biomass-derived compounds over gold catalysts. Since biomass is a rich renewable feedstock for diverse platform molecules, including those currently derived from petroleum, the interest in various transformation routes has become intense. Catalytic conversion o...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Selective Oxidation/Dehydrogenation Reactions
• Acetalization
• N-alkylation
• Selective Hydrogenation Reactions
• Double Bond Oxidation Reactions
• Isomerization Reactions
• Gold Catalysts Stability
• Summary.