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guaiacol, etc ; benzene; catalysts; catalytic activity; feedstocks; lignin; Show all 6 Subjects
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... Transformation of lignin-derived feedstocks into valuable hydrocarbons is of significant importance but still challenging. Herein, we report a novel and highly efficient bifunctional metal/acid CoMoS/γ-Al₂O₃ catalyst with doping of Nb₂O₅ for the hydrodeoxygenation of guaiacol. The dopant Nb₂O₅ significantly improves the HDO activity of CoMoS/γ-Al₂O₃ catalyst from 72.4% to 97.5% at 340 °C. Extensiv ...
guaiacol, etc ; corn stover; decarboxylation; eugenol; green chemistry; hemicellulose; lignin; liquids; pollution control; steam; Show all 10 Subjects
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... An integrated green process for the valorization of corn stover promoted by NaCl in GVL/H₂O was developed. With the addition of NaCl in 25% GVL/H₂O at 170 °C for 2 h, the interactions of NaCl (Na⁺ and Cl⁻) with the –OH group in hemicellulose and G units in lignin were enhanced, which facilitated a high extraction of hemicellulose (96.4 wt%) and lignin (86.6 wt%), obtaining cellulose-rich solid res ...
guaiacol, etc ; adsorption; aqueous solutions; catalysts; catalytic activity; heat treatment; hydrogenation; nickel; particle size; phenol; Show all 10 Subjects
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... A highly dispersed Ni₃P/HZSM-5 catalyst was prepared by deposition-precipitation of Ni species followed by electroless plating and thermal treatment, and characterized by means of XRD, ICP, N₂ physical adsorption, TEM, XPS, NH₃-TPD, and CO chemisorption. Electroless plating reaction takes place in an aqueous solution under mild conditions, facilitating the high dispersion of the formed Ni₃P partic ...
guaiacol, etc ; biomass; carbon; carbonization; catalysts; heat; hydrogen; lignin; molybdenum; pyrolysis; rapid methods; technology; vapors; Show all 13 Subjects
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... In this study, a simple and rapid method was proposed to synthesize orthorhombic α-Mo₂C as catalyst for lignin catalytic pyrolysis. Biomass in-situ pyrolysis products were used as the carbon source and supporter, the carbonization of Mo precursor was realized under rapid heating. Experimental results show that Pine-Mo₂C catalyst can achieve lignin pyrolysis vapor bond breaking and deoxidation unde ...
... Practical, economical, and high-selectivity methods of lignin bio-oil upgrading could greatly increase biorefinery productivity and profitability. Herein, we report the efficient production of oxygen-containing fuel via supercritical methanol hydrodeoxygenation (SCM-HDO) of lignin bio-oil with a well-defined Cu/CuZnAlOₓ catalyst. The fuel range cyclic alcohols were majorly produced from guaiacol a ...
guaiacol, etc ; flavor; odors; phenol; quantitative analysis; Show all 5 Subjects
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... Daqu has gained wide attention because it is an essential source of microorganisms and flavor in baijiu production. In this study, HS-SPME combined with GC-MS/O was used to analyze the volatile flavor components of Strong aroma baijiu Daqu. DI-GC-O was used to choose the best extraction fiber to extract the representative overall aroma profile of Daqu. A total of 139 compounds were identified in t ...
guaiacol, etc ; feedstocks; green chemistry; hydrogenation; lignin; Show all 5 Subjects
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... Developing efficient renewable electrocatalytic processes in chemical manufacturing is of commercial interest, especially from biomass-derived feedstock. Selective electrocatalytic hydrogenation (ECH) of biomass-derived lignin monomers to high-value oxygen-functional compounds is promising towards achieving this goal. However, ECH has to date lacked the satisfied selectivity to upgrade lignin mono ...
guaiacol, etc ; biofuels; carbon; catalysts; hydrogenation; liquids; oxygen; Show all 7 Subjects
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... The high oxygen content of biomass-derived bio-oil, a multi-component organic, has limited its application as liquid fuels. Oxygen removal from crude bio-oil by catalytic hydrogenation is an upgrading approach with huge potential to produce second-generation biofuels. In light of that, the present work mainly focuses on upgrading biomass-derived bio-oil via catalytic hydrogenation. Accordingly, a ...
guaiacol, etc ; Picea abies; lignin; prediction; pyrolysis; Norway; Show all 6 Subjects
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... Analytical pyrolysis (Py-GC/MS) on mg-scale of Norway spruce (Picea abies)-derived kraft lignin, ethanosolv lignin, and dried lignin-rich soda-anthraquinone (AQ) black liquors was studied at 500 ˚C to compare the valorization potential of these materials, focusing on the type and yield of condensable pyrolysis products. Of particular interest was the relatively selective formation of guaiacol (2-m ...
guaiacol, etc ; Exidia; Mycena; active sites; biodegradation; catalytic activity; catechol; computer simulation; ethanol production; fungi; lignin; molecular dynamics; peroxidase; substrate specificity; Show all 14 Subjects
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... Dye-decolourizing peroxidase (DyP) is a heme-containing peroxidase well-known for its ligninolytic activity having great potential in the field of biotechnology towards efficient lignin degradation and valorisation. In the present investigation, an in silico modeling and docking of fungal DyPs from Mycena epipterygia, Exidia glandulosa, and Mycentinis scorodonius with substrates ABTS, VA, catechol ...
guaiacol, etc ; active sites; alkali treatment; benzene; catalysts; catalytic activity; cyclohexanones; hydrogen; mass transfer; oxidation; phenol; renewable energy sources; zeolites; zinc oxide; Show all 14 Subjects
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... Catalytic hydrotreating of guaiacol as a model compound was investigated using bifunctional catalysts constituted of Ni supported on chemically modified zeolites with increased mesoporosity. In the reaction conditions, the hydrogen required for the process was generated in situ by the Zn–H₂O redox system, which represents a promising green alternative to the use of gaseous hydrogen. The guaiacol h ...
guaiacol, etc ; Pleurotus djamor; ambient temperature; atmospheric pressure; biotechnology; genetic stability; laccase; lignocellulose; liquid state fermentation; mushrooms; mutagenesis; mutants; protoplasts; solid state fermentation; wastes; Show all 15 Subjects
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... Pleurotus djamor is an edible mushroom with medicinal properties, and degrades lignocellulose by producing enzymes that have a variety of industrial applications. The aim of this study was to improve laccase producing potential of P. djamor that may easily convert lignocellulose waste into high-value products. In the present study, protoplast of the newly isolated fungus P. djamor RP was mutated b ...
guaiacol, etc ; adsorption; catalysts; catalytic activity; cyclohexanes; hydrogenation; oxygen; ruthenium; zeolites; Show all 9 Subjects
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... Ion exchanged Ru/ZSM-5 and Ru/BEA catalysts, prepared by replacing the extra framework NH₄⁺ cations in zeolites with Ru³⁺ ions, are employed for the hydrodeoxygenation of guaiacol. The performance results indicate ion-exchanged Ru zeolites, with extremely low Ru contents (~0.2 wt%), possess a high intrinsic HDO activity compared to the catalysts prepared by the incipient wetness impregnation metho ...
guaiacol, etc ; Bacillus subtilis; biodegradation; crystal structure; heme; lignin; oxidation; peroxidase; Show all 8 Subjects
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... Dye-decolorizing peroxidases (DyPs) are heme-containing peroxidases, which have promising application in biodegradation of phenolic lignin compounds and in detoxification of dyes. In this study, the crystal structure of BsDyP- veratryl alcohol (VA) complex delves deep into the binding of small substrate molecules within the DyP heme cavity. The biochemical analysis shows that BsDyP oxidizes the VA ...
guaiacol, etc ; biogasification; catalysts; methane; methane production; methanol; steam; streams; toluene; Show all 9 Subjects
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... This study assessed performance of a steam methane reforming (SMR) catalyst for reforming tar produced during biomass gasification. Bench–scale reforming tests are presented using methanol/water mixtures with guaiacol or toluene in the range of 0–4 wt%. Long-duration tests indicate that the SMR catalyst could operate for thousands of hours at 0.5 wt% tar loading. Tests at tar loadings up to 4 wt% ...
guaiacol, etc ; catalysts; catalytic activity; hydrogen; hydrogenation; isotopes; kinetics; liquids; temperature; Show all 9 Subjects
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... Decrease in the metal dispersion of noble-metal-loaded catalysts with high metal loading is a major factor reducing noble-metal efficiency. Herein, we investigated the enhancement in metal efficiency of Ru/TiO₂ catalyst by utilizing hydrogen spillover in the liquid-phase. Ru was highly dispersed at low loadings (0.1 and 0.5 wt%), while larger nanoparticles were formed at higher loadings (1–5 wt%). ...
guaiacol, etc ; breads; fermentation; flavor; food chemistry; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; o-cresol; odor compounds; odors; phenylethyl alcohol; quality control; sensory evaluation; taste sensitivity; yeasts; Show all 14 Subjects
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... To control the fermentation process of yeast-Chinese steamed bread (CSB), the volatile compounds and odor profiles of yeast-CSBs during fermentation were comprehensively investigated by sensory evaluation, gas chromatography–mass spectrometry, gas chromatography–olfactometry (GC–O), and odor activity value (OAV). Eight sensory attributes were established, and quantitative descriptive analysis resu ...
guaiacol, etc ; aromatic hydrocarbons; benzoquinones; diastereoselectivity; dihydroxylation; hydroxylamine; oxidation; stereoselective synthesis; tetrodotoxin; Show all 9 Subjects
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... Progress toward a stereoselective synthesis of tetrodotoxin (TTX) is presented. Oxidative dearomatization of a tetrasubstituted guaiacol arene yielded a masked ortho-benzoquinone that intercepted an acyl nitroso species generated in situ by the copper-catalyzed aerobic oxidation of an acyl hydroxylamine. The subsequent alkene dihydroxylation and reduction of a bis-neopentylic ketone proceeded with ...
guaiacol, etc ; alloys; biofuels; biomass; catalysts; cyclohexanes; density functional theory; green chemistry; Show all 8 Subjects
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... Currently, the rational design of non-noble metal catalysts for highly efficient biomass upgrading into biofuels and chemicals is quite desired. In this regard, tuning the oxophilic property of catalysts can significantly impact their activity and selectivities to target deoxygenated products in the hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) of lignin-derived phenolics. Herein, MoOₓ-decorated bimetallic Ni-Mo catal ...
guaiacol, etc ; acidity; bioenergy; biomass; catalysts; catalytic activity; lignin; nickel; synergism; vanillin; Show all 10 Subjects
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... The present study offers an efficient, economical, non-noble metal based catalytic process for the selective HDO of lignin-derived compounds. HDO of major lignin constituting monomers like vanillin, syringaldehyde, guaiacol, and cresol were studied over Ni(2.5)@ZSM-5 catalysts. Complete conversion of vanillin and syringaldehyde was achieved with >99% selectivity towards creosol and 4-methylsyringo ...