Chitin-Derived Nanocatalysts for Reductive Amination Reactions

Chitin, the second most abundant biopolymer in the planet after cellulose, represents a renewable carbon and nitrogen source. A thrilling opportunity for the valorization of chitin is focused on the preparation of biomass-derived -doped carbonaceous materials. In this contribution, chitin-derived -d...

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Published inMaterials Vol. 16; no. 2; p. 575
Main Authors Polidoro, Daniele, Rodriguez-Padron, Daily, Perosa, Alvise, Luque, Rafael, Selva, Maurizio
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Switzerland MDPI AG 06.01.2023
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Subjects
Biomass
biomass valorization
Biopolymers
Carbon
Carbonaceous materials
Catalytic activity
Cellulose
Chemicals
Chitin
chitin-derived carbonaceous supports
Continuous flow
Cyclic compounds
Furfural
Investigations
Nanocomposites
Nanoparticles
Nitrogen
Palladium
Particle size
Pore size
reductive amination
supported nanoparticles
chitin-derived carbonaceous supports
biomass valorization
supported nanoparticles
reductive amination
furfural
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Summary:Chitin, the second most abundant biopolymer in the planet after cellulose, represents a renewable carbon and nitrogen source. A thrilling opportunity for the valorization of chitin is focused on the preparation of biomass-derived -doped carbonaceous materials. In this contribution, chitin-derived -doped carbons were successfully prepared and functionalized with palladium metal nanoparticles. The physicochemical properties of these nanocomposites were investigated following a multi-technique strategy and their catalytic activity in reductive amination reactions was explored. In particular, a biomass-derived platform molecule, namely furfural, was upgraded to valuable bi-cyclic compounds under continuous flow conditions.
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ISSN:1996-1944
1996-1944
DOI:10.3390/ma16020575