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Production of carboxylic acids from glucose with metal oxides under hydrothermal conditions

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Production of low molecular weight carboxylic acids from glucose with the addition of metal oxides under hydrothermal conditions was investigated. The results showed that CuO, as an oxidant can significantly promote the production of lactic acid, and can also promote the production of acetic acid and formic acid. Fe3O4 can also enhance lactic acid production as a catalyst. The highest yields of 37.1, 9.4, and 4.9 % for lactic acid, acetic acid, and formic acid were achieved, respectively, which occurred at 300 °C for 60 s with CuO 1.5 mmol, NaOH 2.5 M, and water filling 35 %.

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The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 21077078 and 21277091), and the National High Technology Research and Development Program (“863” Program) of China (No. 2009AA063903).

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  1. State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, China

    Yousif S. Adam & Yan Fang

  2. School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, China

    Zhibao Huo, Xu Zeng & Fangming Jin

  3. College of Material Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, China

    Zhenzi Jing

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Adam, Y.S., Fang, Y., Huo, Z. et al. Production of carboxylic acids from glucose with metal oxides under hydrothermal conditions. Res Chem Intermed 41, 3201–3211 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11164-013-1425-4

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