Sn-doped hydroxylated MgF₂ catalysts for the fast and selective saccharification of cellulose to glucose

Stefan Wuttke; Alina Negoi; Nicoleta Gheorghe; Victor Kuncser; Erhard Kemnitz; Vasile Parvulescu; Simona M Coman

doi:10.1002/cssc.201200303

Sn-doped hydroxylated MgF₂ catalysts for the fast and selective saccharification of cellulose to glucose

ChemSusChem. 2012 Sep;5(9):1708-11. doi: 10.1002/cssc.201200303. Epub 2012 Aug 13.

Authors

Stefan Wuttke¹, Alina Negoi, Nicoleta Gheorghe, Victor Kuncser, Erhard Kemnitz, Vasile Parvulescu, Simona M Coman

Affiliation

¹ Department of Chemistry, University of Munich, Germany.

PMID: 22890984
DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201200303

Abstract

TIN, TAILORED, NOT SOLDER, BUT CAT: Doped hydroxylated fluorides, prepared by a modified sol-gel method, offer enhanced acidity and improved stability against water, and efficiency in the degradation of cellulose. These materials extend the portfolio of acid catalysts for fast and selective hydrolysis of biomass to glucose, which offers a feedstock for bioethanol production.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Catalysis
Cellulose / chemistry*
Fluorides / chemistry*
Glucose / chemistry*
Hydroxylation
Kinetics
Magnesium Compounds / chemistry*
Substrate Specificity
Tin / chemistry*

Substances

Magnesium Compounds
magnesium fluoride
Tin
Cellulose
Glucose
Fluorides