Carbohydrates as green raw materials for the chemical industry

被引:319
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作者
Lichtenthaler, FW [1 ]
Peters, S [1 ]
机构
[1] Tech Univ Darmstadt, Clemens Schopf Inst Organ Chem & Biochem, D-64287 Darmstadt, Germany
关键词
carbohydrates; biofeedstock; industrial utilization; organic chemicals;
D O I
10.1016/j.crci.2004.02.002
中图分类号
O6 [化学];
学科分类号
0703 ;
摘要
In view of the impending transition of chemical industry from depleting fossil raw materials to renewable feedstocks - the end of cheap oil is predicted for 2040 at the latest - this account gives an overview on chemically transforming low-molecular weight carbohydrates into products with versatile industrial application profiles and the potential to replace those presently derived from petrochemical sources. (C) 2004 Academie des sciences. Published by Elsevier SAS. All rights reserved.
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页码:65 / 90
页数:26
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