Publication Date:
2016-04-08
Description:
Fermentation-based production of butyric acid is robust and efficient. Modern catalytic technologies make it possible to convert butyric acid to important fine chemicals and biofuels. Here, current chemocatalytic and biocatalytic conversion methods are reviewed with a focus on upgrading butyric acid to 1-butanol or butyl-butyrate. Supported Ruthenium- and Platinum-based catalyst and lipase exhibit important activities which can pave the way for more sustainable process concepts for the production of green fuels and chemicals.
Keywords:
Biotechnology & Synthetic Biology
Print ISSN:
0378-1097
Electronic ISSN:
1574-6968
Topics:
Biology