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Hydrogenolysis Goes Bio: From Carbohydrates and Sugar Alcohols to Platform Chemicals

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Past and present developments in hydrogenolysis reactions are highlighted, with special emphasis on the direct utilization of cellulosic feedstocks, to bridge currently available technologies and future biomass-based refinery concepts.
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In view of the diminishing oil resources and the ongoing climate change, the use of efficient and environmentally benign technologies for the utilization of renewable resources has become indispensible. Therein, hydrogenolysis reactions offer a promising possibility for future biorefinery concepts. These reactions result in the cleavage of C-C and C-O bonds by hydrogen and allow direct access to valuable platform chemicals already integrated in today's value chains. Thus, hydrogenolysis bears the potential to bridge currently available technologies and future biomass-based refinery concepts. This Review highlights past and present developments in this field, with special emphasis on the direct utilization of cellulosic feedstocks.

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Enhanced enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose in microgels

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Determination of antioxidant phenolic, nutritional quality and volatiles in pomegranates (Punica granatum L.) cultivated in Mexico

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Lignin: Understanding and Exploring Its Potential for Biofuel Production

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a detailed methodology for the degradation of lignin polymer offers a promising research opportunity, which is largely attributed to the complexity that is involved in separating it from other polymers and is considered as a good source of upgradable building blocks and valuable aromatic chemical compounds.
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