Potentiality and opportunity in the chemistry of sucrose and other sugars

Quimica nova

Ferreira, Vitor Francisco¹  Rocha, David Rodrigues da¹  Silva, Fernando de Carvalho da² 

[1] Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, Brasil;Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

关键词: renewable biomass;    sucrose;    carbohydrates.;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0100-40422009000300007

学科分类：化学（综合）

来源: Sociedade Brasileira de Quimica

【 摘 要 】

Non-renewable biomass, such as coal, oil andnatural gas are not only energy sources but also important starting materialsfor the production of a variety of chemicals ranging from gasoline, diesel oiland fine chemicals. In this regard, carbohydrates, the most abundant class ofenantiopure organic compounds, are very suitable for generation of chemicalsof great practical value. Their bulk-scale availability associated with lowcost make them unique starting materials for organic preparative purpose. Theyare a most attractive alternative for construction of enantiopure target moleculesby asymmetric synthesis. This review addresses, in addition to the use of lowmolecular weight carbohydrates, issues related to renewable biomass from photosynthesisand alternatives for the production of bulk and fine chemicals.

【 授权许可】

CC BY