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Amarasekara AS, Nwankwo VC. A Comparison of Dilute Aqueous Isethionic Acid and Sulfuric Acid in Hydrolysis of Three Different Untreated Lignocellulosic Biomass Varieties. Ind Eng Chem Res 2023; 62:20037-20043. [PMID: 38357381 PMCID: PMC10863032 DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.3c02314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Revised: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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Efficient catalytic hydrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass to sugars is a major challenge in the production of sustainable biofuels and chemical feedstocks. In this study isethionic acid was compared with H2SO4 for hydrolysis of polysaccharides in corn stover, switch grass, and poplar. The catalytic activities of acids were compared by analysis of total reducing sugar (TRS) and glucose yields in a sequence of experiments in water at 90-190 °C using 0.050 mol of H+/L isethionic acid and H2SO4. In comparison to using H2SO4, the use of isethionic acid catalyst lowered the maximum TRS percent yield temperatures by 25, 24, and 21% for corn stover, switch grass, and poplar. A similar effect was observed for glucose percent yields as well. This temperature reduction is due to lowering of the activation energy in the polysaccharide depolymerization reaction and most likely due to hydrogen-bonding-type dipolar interactions between the isethionic acid -OH group and -OH groups in biomass polysaccharides.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ananda S. Amarasekara
- Department
of Chemistry Prairie View A&M University, 700 University Drive, Prairie View, Texas 77446, United States
- Center
for Energy and Environmental Sustainability Prairie View A&M University, 700 University Drive, Prairie View, Texas 77446, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry Prairie View A&M University, 700 University Drive, Prairie View, Texas 77446, United States
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Fernando H, Amarasekara AS. The Effect of Dicarboxylic Acid Catalyst Structure on Hydrolysis of Cellulose Model Compound D-Cellobiose in Water. CURRENT ORGANOCATALYSIS 2021. [DOI: 10.2174/2213337208666211129090444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
Background:
Polycarboxylic acids are of interest as simple mimics for cellulase enzyme catalyzed depolymerization of cellulose. In this study, DFT calculations were used to investigate the effect of structure on dicarboxylic acid organo-catalyzed hydrolysis of cellulose model compound D-cellobiose to D-glucose.
Methods:
Binding energy of the complex formed between D-cellobiose and acid (Ebind), as well as glycosidic oxygen to dicarboxylic acid closest acidic H distance were studied as key parameters affecting the turn over frequency of hydrolysis in water.
Result:
α-D-cellobiose - dicarboxylic acid catalyst down face approach showed high Ebind values for five of the six acids studied; indicating the favorability of down face approach. Maleic, cis-1,2-cyclohexane dicarboxylic, and phthalic acids with the highest catalytic activities showed glycosidic oxygen to dicarboxylic acid acidic H distances 3.5-3.6 Å in the preferred configuration.
Conclusion:
The high catalytic activities of these acids may be due to the rigid structure, where acid groups are held in a fixed geometry.
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- Harshica Fernando
- Department of Chemistry, Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, Texas 77446, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, Texas 77446, United States
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Castillo I, Torres‐Flores AP, Abad‐Aguilar DF, Berlanga‐Vázquez A, Orio M, Martínez‐Otero D. Cellulose Depolymerization with LPMO‐inspired Cu Complexes. ChemCatChem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.202101169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Ivan Castillo
- Instituto de Química Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Circuito Exterior Cu, 04510 México
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- Instituto de Química Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Circuito Exterior Cu, 04510 México
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- Instituto de Química Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Circuito Exterior Cu, 04510 México
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- Aix Marseille Université CNRS, Centrale Marseille, iSm2 13397 Marseille France
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- Centro Conjunto de Investigación en Química Sustentable UAEM-UNAM Carretera Toluca-Atlacomulco km 14.5 Toluca 50200 Estado de México México
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Fernando H, Amarasekara AS. Interactions of Cellulose Model Compound D‐Cellobiose with Selected Metal Chlorides in Water: Identification of Chelating Oxygen Atoms. European J Org Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.202100972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Harshica Fernando
- Department of Chemistry Prairie View A&M University PO Box 519 Prairie View Texas 77446 USA
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- Department of Chemistry Prairie View A&M University PO Box 519 Prairie View Texas 77446 USA
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Amarasekara AS, Wiredu B, Lawrence YM. Hydrolysis and interactions of d-cellobiose with polycarboxylic acids. Carbohydr Res 2019; 475:34-38. [PMID: 30782551 DOI: 10.1016/j.carres.2019.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2018] [Revised: 01/30/2019] [Accepted: 02/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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The hydrolysis of cellulose model compound d-cellobiose was studied with a series of eight common polycarboxylic acids and two monocarboxylic acids in aqueous medium using 0.500 mmol -COOH/L at 170 °C. The maleic acid showed the highest catalytic activity with turnover frequency (TOF) of 29.5 h-1. The interaction of carboxylic acids with d-cellobiose in DMSO‑d6 was studied by determination of the pseudo first-order rate constant kH of anomeric -OH exchange rate in cellobiose using 1H NMR spectroscopy. The maleic, oxalic and citric acids showed infinitely large kH values indicating very strong interactions with d-cellobiose. The next highest interactions were found with phthalic acid (kH = 248.8 Hz). The FT-IR studies showed significant carboxylic acid C=O stretching frequency shifts (ΔνC=O) of 12, 13 and 10 cm-1 for maleic, oxalic and acetic acids respectively in mixtures with d-cellobiose.
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- Ananda S Amarasekara
- Department of Chemistry, Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX, 77446, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX, 77446, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX, 77446, USA
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Recent progress in homogeneous Lewis acid catalysts for the transformation of hemicellulose and cellulose into valuable chemicals, fuels, and nanocellulose. REV CHEM ENG 2018. [DOI: 10.1515/revce-2017-0071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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The evolution from petroleum-based products to the bio-based era by using renewable resources is one of the main research challenges in the coming years. Lignocellulosic biomass, consisting of inedible plant material, has emerged as a potential alternative for the production of biofuels, biochemicals, and nanocellulose-based advanced materials. The lignocellulosic biomass, which consists mainly of carbohydrate-based polysaccharides (hemicellulose and cellulose), is a green intermediate for the synthesis of bio-based products. In recent years, the re-engineering of biomass into a variety of commodity chemicals and liquid fuels by using Lewis acid catalysts has attracted much attention. Much research has been focused on developing new chemical strategies for the valorization of different biomass components. Homogeneous Lewis acid catalysts seem to be one of the most promising catalysts due to their astonishing features such as being less corrosive to equipment and being friendlier to the environment, as well as having the ability to disrupt the bonding system effectively and having high selectivity. Thus, these catalysts have emerged as important tools for the highly selective transformation of biomass components into valuable chemicals and fuels. This review provides an insightful overview of the most important recent developments in homogeneous Lewis acid catalysis toward the production and upgrading of biomass. The chemical valorization of the main components of lignocellulosic biomass (hemicellulose and cellulose), the reaction conditions, and process mechanisms are reviewed.
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Dumeignil F, Guehl M, Gimbernat A, Capron M, Ferreira NL, Froidevaux R, Girardon JS, Wojcieszak R, Dhulster P, Delcroix D. From sequential chemoenzymatic synthesis to integrated hybrid catalysis: taking the best of both worlds to open up the scope of possibilities for a sustainable future. Catal Sci Technol 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/c8cy01190g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Here an overview of all pathways that integrate chemical and biological catalysis is presented. We emphasize the factors to be considered in order to understand catalytic synergy.
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- Univ. Lille
- CNRS
- Centrale Lille
- ENSCL
- Univ. Artois
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- IFP Energies Nouvelles
- Rond-point de l'échangeur de Solaize
- France
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Zhang Z, Song J, Han B. Catalytic Transformation of Lignocellulose into Chemicals and Fuel Products in Ionic Liquids. Chem Rev 2016; 117:6834-6880. [PMID: 28535680 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.6b00457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 372] [Impact Index Per Article: 46.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Innovative valorization of naturally abundant and renewable lignocellulosic biomass is of great importance in the pursuit of a sustainable future and biobased economy. Ionic liquids (ILs) as an important kind of green solvents and functional fluids have attracted significant attention for the catalytic transformation of lignocellulosic feedstocks into a diverse range of products. Taking advantage of some unique properties of ILs with different functions, the catalytic transformation processes can be carried out more efficiently and potentially with lower environmental impacts. Also, a new product portfolio may be derived from catalytic systems with ILs as media. This review focuses on the catalytic chemical conversion of lignocellulose and its primary ingredients (i.e., cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin) into value-added chemicals and fuel products using ILs as the reaction media. An outlook is provided at the end of this review to highlight the challenges and opportunities associated with this interesting and important area.
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- Zhanrong Zhang
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100190, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100190, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100190, People's Republic of China
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Affiliation(s)
- Ananda S. Amarasekara
- Department of Chemistry, Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, Texas 77446, United States
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