Safer bio-based solvents to replace toluene and tetrahydrofuran for the biocatalyzed synthesis of polyesters

2019/01/01 by Alessandro Pellis, Fergal Byrne, James Sherwood +3 · 2 citations
Environmental Science · Engineering · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · #Chemistry and Chemical Engineering #Catalysis for Biomass Conversion #Enzyme Catalysis and Immobilization

paper · pdf · doi:10.1039/c8gc03567a

openalex publication_date 2019/01/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/01

Abstract

Biocatalyzed synthesis of aliphatic and furan-based polyesters in safer, bio-derived solvents for the substitution of toluene and tetrahydrofuran.

Citations

• 2,2,5,5-Tetramethyltetrahydrofuran (TMTHF): a non-polar, non-peroxide forming ether replacement for hazardous hydrocarbon solvents

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