Publication Date:
2013-07-13
Description:
Article The direct transformation of cellulose into high-value chemicals is a key process in the establishment of biomass-derived chemical production. Here, the authors present the lead(II)-catalysed conversion of cellulose into lactic acid via a cascade reaction, which proceeds in water under mild conditions. Nature Communications doi: 10.1038/ncomms3141 Authors: Yanliang Wang, Weiping Deng, Binju Wang, Qinghong Zhang, Xiaoyue Wan, Zhenchen Tang, Ye Wang, Chun Zhu, Zexing Cao, Guichang Wang, Huilin Wan
Electronic ISSN:
2041-1723
Topics:
Biology
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Chemistry and Pharmacology
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Natural Sciences in General
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Physics
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