Accounts of Chemical Research,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
54(7), P. 1711 - 1722
Published: Feb. 12, 2021
ConspectusOrganonitrogen
chemicals
are
essential
in
many
aspects
of
modern
life.
Over
80%
the
top
200
prescribed
pharmaceutical
products
contain
at
least
one
nitrogen
atom
molecule,
while
all
10
agrochemicals
nitrogen,
just
to
name
a
few.
At
present,
prevailing
industrial
processes
for
manufacturing
organonitrogen
start
from
nonrenewable
fossil
resources,
but
eventually
we
have
make
these
more
sustainable
manner.
Biomass
represents
largest
renewable
carbon
resource
on
earth,
which
is
inexpensive
and
widely
available.
Integrating
biomass
into
chemical
supply
chain
will
mitigate
footprint,
diversify
product
stream,
enhance
economic
competitiveness
biorefinery.
Short-cut
synthesis
routes
can
be
created
oxygen-containing
compounds
by
exploiting
inherent
oxygen
functionalities
resources.
Moreover,
nitrogen-containing
components
such
as
chitin,
unique
opportunity
bypassing
energy-intensive
Haber–Bosch
ammonia
process
arises.
Estimated
100
billion
tons
annual
production
world,
chitin
captures
than
form
amide
functional
groups
its
polymer
side
chain.In
this
Account,
intend
summarize
our
efforts
establish
new
reaction
synthesize
valuable
Enabled
tailor-designed
catalytic
systems,
diverse
including
amines,
amino
acids,
nitriles,
N-heterocycles
been
obtained
range
feedstock
either
directly
or
via
intermediate
platform
compounds.
Two
strategies
produce
presented.
For
derived
cellulose,
hemicellulose,
lignin,
lipids,
enriched
with
functionalities,
particular,
hydroxyl
groups,
key
chemistry
developed
transformation
using
NH3
source.
Along
line,
Ru-
Ni-based
heterogeneous
catalysts
convert
alcohols
amines
and/or
nitriles
thermal
pathway,
CdS
nanomaterials
explored
promote
−OH
−NH2
conversion
under
visible-light
irradiation.
Metal–zeolite
multifunctional
systems
further
established
enable
O-heterocycles.
The
second
strategy
involves
use
derivatives
starting
materials.
Under
concept
shell
biorefinery,
distinctive
protocols
chemically
transform
sole
sugars,
alcohols,
furanic
amides,
N-heterocycles.
By
combining
mechanochemistry
biotransformation,
an
integrated
shrimp
waste
complex,
high-value,
chiral
tyrosine
l-DOPA
also
demonstrated.
Green Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
23(23), P. 9198 - 9238
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
The
research
progress
on
the
production
of
levulinic
acid
and
its
derivatives
for
fuel
additives
chemicals
from
various
sugars
biomass
feedstocks
have
been
comprehensively
reviewed,
focusing
chemical
processes
mechanisms.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(3), P. 2017 - 2032
Published: Jan. 21, 2025
Reductive
imination
of
aldehydes
to
the
corresponding
secondary
imines,
while
attractive
and
promising,
remains
a
big
challenge
due
consecutive
hydrogenation
hydroammonolysis
in
situ
formed
imine.
Herein,
we
describe
strategy
shape-selective
catalysis
for
reductive
biomass-derived
furfural
with
H2NOH
H2
by
using
Ru
nanoclusters
confined
within
regular
micropores
ZSM-5
(Ru@ZSM-5).
The
Ru@ZSM-5
features
oxime-hydrogenation
furfurylimine-hydrogenation
their
closed
molecular
sizes
pore
apertures
(5.3
×
5.6
Å)
ZSM-5.
In
contrast,
imine
(4.3
11.2
large
size
could
not
pass
through
reach
active
sites,
thus
remaining
unaffected
without
further
hydroammonolysis.
shape-selectivity
is
confirmed
catalyst-passivation
hydrogen-spillover
experiments.
shows
high
activity
good
recyclability
easily
extended
variety
aldehydes.
RSC Advances,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11(43), P. 27042 - 27058
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
Furfural
is
a
promising
renewable
platform
molecule
derived
from
hemi-cellulose,
which
can
be
further
converted
to
fossil
fuel
alternatives
and
valuable
chemicals
due
its
highly
functionalized
molecular
structure.
Green Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
23(18), P. 6675 - 6697
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
This
review
presents
the
conversion
routes,
processing
strategies,
state-of-the-art
technical
advances,
challenges
and
perspectives
in
hydrothermal
amination
of
N
-rich
biomass
sources
-free
feedstocks
to
nitrogenous
chemicals.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(16), P. 10400 - 10440
Published: Aug. 9, 2022
Synthesis
of
high-value-added
chemicals
from
biomass
and/or
biomass-derived
platform
molecules
is
considered
an
important
strategy
to
mitigate
the
global
dependency
on
fossil
resources
and
include
renewable
in
a
circular
economy.
In
recent
years,
synthesis
bio-based
plastics
has
received
significant
attention
as
potential
alternative
conventional
industrial
processes.
Thus,
lot
effort
been
put
into
development
not
only
different
classes
biomonomers
but
also
drop-in
chemicals.
Amine-derived
molecules,
especially
alcohol-amines,
diamines,
N-heterocyclic
amines,
are
most
functional
monomers
for
production
polyamides,
polyimides,
polyurethanes,
polyureas.
Additionally,
these
amines
extensively
used
pharmaceuticals.
this
review,
we
will
give
concise
overview
up-to-date
methods
industrially
oxygenates.
Special
be
given
catalytic
amination
aldehyde-
alcohol-based
oxygenates,
reaction
mechanism,
catalyst
stability,
well
their
specific
challenges
opportunities.
We
anticipate
critical
comprehensive
review
provide
detailed
insights
guide
effective
greener
synthetic
methodologies.
