Production of Platform Chemicals from Sustainable Resources

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Fang, Zhen (Editor), Smith, Jr., Richard L. (Editor), Qi, Xinhua (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
• Series: Biofuels and Biorefineries,
• Subjects: Life sciences.; Renewable energy resources.; Biochemistry.; Forestry.; Renewable energy sources.; Alternate energy sources.; Green energy industries.; Life Sciences.; Biochemistry, general.; Renewable and Green Energy.

This book provides state-of-the-art reviews, the latest research, prospects and challenges of the production of platform chemicals such as C6 sugars, 5-hydroxymethylfurfural, furfural, gamma-valerolactone, xylitol, 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid, levulinic acid, ethanol and others from sustainable bioma...

Table of Contents:

• Part I: Production of Sugars (Chapter 1)
• Part II: Production of Aldehydes (Chapters 2-4)
• Part III: Production of Acids (Chapters 5-8)
• Part IV: Production of Alcohols (Chapters 9-12)
• Part V: Production of Lactones and Amino Acids (Chapters 13-14).