Chemocatalytic production of sorbitol from cellulose via sustainable chemistry – a tutorial review

Abstract

This work aims to review the latest progress in chemocatalytic production of sorbitol from cellulose with emphasis on sustainable chemistry.

Catalytic Transformation of Carbohydrates into Renewable Organic Chemicals by Revering the Principles of Green Chemistry

“…Catalytic hydrogenation of the aldehyde group in glucose leads to sorbitol, a polyol compound . While sorbitol has established markets, it can be further converted into high-value products, including fuels, chemicals, polymers, and also vitamins . For example, the acid-catalyzed double-dehydration with concomitant cyclization leads to IS (discussed separately).…”

“… 192 While sorbitol has established markets, it can be further converted into high-value products, including fuels, chemicals, polymers, and also vitamins. 193 For example, the acid-catalyzed double-dehydration with concomitant cyclization leads to IS (discussed separately). Glucose can be broken down to erythrose, a C4 sugar, in supercritical water in the presence of the right catalyst candidate by retro aldol reaction.…”

Theoretical comparison of fructose with methylglucoside for the production of formate and levulinate catalyzed by Brønsted acids in a methanol solution

“…With the extensive consumption of non-renewable fossil resources, lignocellulose has received widespread attention due to its accessibility and lower price. 1,2 Cellulose, one of the three main components of lignocellulose, can be converted into many bio-based platform compounds such as lactic acid, 3 sorbitol, 4 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), 5,6 and levulinic acid (ester). 7–9 Among them, levulinic acid (ester), a significant chemical compound due to the existence of both ketone carbonyl and carboxyl groups, has extensive applications in fuel enhancers, insecticides, flavor and fragrance enhancers, polyacrylates, and various other industrial sectors.…”