Progress in Catalytic Conversion of Renewable Chitin Biomass to Furan-Derived Platform Compounds

Benjing Xu; Ziting Du; Jinhang Dai; Ronghe Yang; Delong Yang; Xingxing Gu; Ning Li; Fukun Li

doi:10.3390/catal12060653

Catalysts (Jun 2022)

Progress in Catalytic Conversion of Renewable Chitin Biomass to Furan-Derived Platform Compounds

Benjing Xu,
Ziting Du,
Jinhang Dai,
Ronghe Yang,
Delong Yang,
Xingxing Gu,
Ning Li,
Fukun Li

Affiliations

Benjing Xu: Engineering Research Center for Waste Oil Recovery Technology and Equipment of Ministry of Education, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing 400067, China
Ziting Du: Key Laboratory of Catalysis Science and Technology of Chongqing Education Commission, School of Environment and Resources, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing 400067, China
Jinhang Dai: Key Laboratory of Catalysis Science and Technology of Chongqing Education Commission, School of Environment and Resources, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing 400067, China
Ronghe Yang: Key Laboratory of Catalysis Science and Technology of Chongqing Education Commission, School of Environment and Resources, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing 400067, China
Delong Yang: Key Laboratory of Catalysis Science and Technology of Chongqing Education Commission, School of Environment and Resources, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing 400067, China
Xingxing Gu: Key Laboratory of Catalysis Science and Technology of Chongqing Education Commission, School of Environment and Resources, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing 400067, China
Ning Li: Key Laboratory of Catalysis Science and Technology of Chongqing Education Commission, School of Environment and Resources, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing 400067, China
Fukun Li: Engineering Research Center for Waste Oil Recovery Technology and Equipment of Ministry of Education, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing 400067, China

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/catal12060653
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 12, no. 6
p. 653

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Chitin is one of the most abundant biopolymers on Earth but under-utilized. The effective conversion of chitin biomass to useful chemicals is a promising strategy to make full use of chitin. Among chitin-derived compounds, some furan derivatives, typically 5-hydroxymethylfurfural and 3-acetamido-5-acetylfuran, have shown great potential as platform compounds in future industries. In this review, different catalytic systems for the synthesis of nitrogen-free 5-hydroxymethylfurfural and nitrogen-containing 3-acetamido-5-acetylfuran from chitin or its derivatives are summarized comparatively. Some efficient technologies for enhancing chitin biomass conversion have been introduced. Last but not least, future challenges are discussed to enable the production of valuable compounds from chitin biomass via greener processes.

Published in Catalysts

ISSN: 2073-4344 (Online)
Publisher: MDPI AG
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Technology: Chemical technology; Science: Chemistry
Website: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/catalysts

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