Selective oxidation of complex, water-insoluble biomass to formic acid using additives as reaction accelerators

Albert J, Woelfel R, Bösmann A, Wasserscheid P (2012)

Publication Language: English

Publication Status: Published

Publication Type: Journal article, Original article

Publication year: 2012

Journal

Energy and Environmental Science Royal Society of Chemistry

Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry

Book Volume: 5

Pages Range: 7956-7962

DOI: 10.1039/c2ee21428h

Abstract

The oxidation of complex, water-insoluble biomass to formic acid is reported using a Keggin-type polyoxometalate (H5PV2Mo10O40) as the homogeneous catalyst, oxygen as the oxidant, water as the solvent and p-toluenesulfonic acid as the best additive. The reaction proceeds at 90 degrees C and 30 bar O-2 and transforms feedstock like wood, waste paper, or even cyanobacteria to formic acid and CO2 as the sole products. The reaction obtains up to 53% yield in formic acid for xylan as the feedstock within 24 h. Besides the role of the additive as a reaction promoter, the formic acid isolation and the recycling of catalyst and additive are demonstrated.

Authors with CRIS profile

Jakob Albert Lehrstuhl für Chemische Reaktionstechnik (CRT) Rene Woelfel Lehrstuhl für Chemische Reaktionstechnik (CRT) Andreas Bösmann Lehrstuhl für Chemische Reaktionstechnik (CRT) Peter Wasserscheid Lehrstuhl für Chemische Reaktionstechnik (CRT)

How to cite

APA:

Albert, J., Woelfel, R., Bösmann, A., & Wasserscheid, P. (2012). Selective oxidation of complex, water-insoluble biomass to formic acid using additives as reaction accelerators. Energy and Environmental Science, 5, 7956-7962. https://doi.org/10.1039/c2ee21428h

MLA:

Albert, Jakob, et al. "Selective oxidation of complex, water-insoluble biomass to formic acid using additives as reaction accelerators." Energy and Environmental Science 5 (2012): 7956-7962.

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