Catalytic conversion of chitin as a nitrogen-containing biomass
H Kobayashi, T Sagawa, A Fukuoka - Chemical Communications, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The conversion of chitin enables the utilisation of naturally-fixed nitrogen in addition to
carbon toward establishing a sustainable carbon and nitrogen cycle. Chitin is an abundant …
carbon toward establishing a sustainable carbon and nitrogen cycle. Chitin is an abundant …
Catalytic upgrading of chitin: advances, mechanistic insights, and prospect
The most plentiful renewable nitrogenous material on earth is chitin, which may be obtained
from the shell waste of crustaceans. This waste is not fully utilized, resulting in resource …
from the shell waste of crustaceans. This waste is not fully utilized, resulting in resource …
Boosting 3-acetamido-5-acetylfuran production from N-acetyl-D-glucosamine in γ-valerolactone by a dissolution-dehydration effect
X Ji, J Kou, G Gözaydın, X Chen - Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2024 - Elsevier
Chitin biorefinery offers a unique opportunity to sustainably produce highly-valued
organonitrogen compounds such as the versatile pharmaceutical precursor 3-acetamido-5 …
organonitrogen compounds such as the versatile pharmaceutical precursor 3-acetamido-5 …
One‐Pot Chitin Conversion to High‐Activity Antifungal N, N‐Dimethyl Chitosan Oligosaccharides
Chitosan oligosaccharide and its derivatives are known for their diverse biological activities.
In this study, we communicate a convenient one‐pot synthesis of N, N‐dimethyl chitosan …
In this study, we communicate a convenient one‐pot synthesis of N, N‐dimethyl chitosan …
The Loss of Structural Integrity of 3D Chitin Scaffolds from Aplysina aerophoba Marine Demosponge after Treatment with LiOH
I Dziedzic, A Voronkina, M Pajewska-Szmyt, M Kotula… - Marine Drugs, 2023 - mdpi.com
Aminopolysaccharide chitin is one of the main structural biopolymers in sponges that is
responsible for the mechanical stability of their unique 3D-structured microfibrous and …
responsible for the mechanical stability of their unique 3D-structured microfibrous and …
Biomass to Aromatic Amine Module: Alkali Catalytic Conversion of N‐Acetylglucosamine into Unsubstituted 3‐Acetamidofuran by Retro‐Aldol Condensation
C Lin, H Yang, X Gao, Y Zhuang, C Feng, H Wu… - …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Aminofurans are widely used in drug synthesis as aromatic modules analogous to aniline.
However, unsubstituted aminofuran compounds are difficult to prepare. In this study, a …
However, unsubstituted aminofuran compounds are difficult to prepare. In this study, a …
Efficient conversion of glucosamine and N‐acetyl‐glucosamine to 5‐hydroxymethylfurfural and levulinic acid
GT Jeong - Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
To valorize crustacean shells, an aquatic organism‐derived food waste, this study was
conducted to synthesize 5‐hydroxymethylfurfural (5‐HMF) and levulinic acid (LA) from d …
conducted to synthesize 5‐hydroxymethylfurfural (5‐HMF) and levulinic acid (LA) from d …
[HTML][HTML] Marine waste derived chitin biopolymer for N-containing supports, catalysts and chemicals
N Lucas, CV Rode - Tetrahedron Green Chem, 2023 - Elsevier
Efficacious waste valorisation is a promising strategy towards sustainability. Marine waste
which was undervalued and underutilized for a long time has attracted attention recently to …
which was undervalued and underutilized for a long time has attracted attention recently to …
Biomass to green surfactants: Microwave-assisted transglycosylation of wheat bran for alkyl glycosides production
J Mi, J Cheng, KH Ng, N Yan - Bioresource Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
Depolymerization of carbohydrate biomass using a long-chain alcohol (transglycosylation)
to produce alkyl glycoside-based bio-surfactants has been gaining industrial interest. This …
to produce alkyl glycoside-based bio-surfactants has been gaining industrial interest. This …
Rational design of iron single-atom catalysts for electrochemical nitrate reduction to produce ammonia
X Chen, X Ji, J Kou - Discover Chemical Engineering, 2023 - Springer
Ammonia (NH3) is the second-most produced chemical with broad applications and vital for
the chemical industry. However, the current Haber–Bosch synthesis is problematic with high …
the chemical industry. However, the current Haber–Bosch synthesis is problematic with high …