Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
Platform molecule
Processing technology
Constituent of biomass molecule
is derived from
Structure
Oxalic acid
Chemical-catalytic
Cellulose or sugars
O
OH
HO
O
Furfural
Chemical-catalytic
Hemicellulose or xylose
O
O
γ
-valerolactone
Chemical-catalytic
Cellulose or sugars
O
O
Levulinic acid
Chemical-catalytic
Cellulose or sugars
O
OH
O
5-(Hydroxy methyl)furfural
Chemical-catalytic
Cellulose or sugars
O
O
HO
