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Reaction kinetics and mechanism for hydrothermal degradation and electrolysis of glucose for producing carboxylic acids

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Electrolysis in subcritical water can convert biomass-derived saccharides into value-added chemicals and fuels without any additives. In this work, we aim to understand reaction behaviours of glucose under subcritical water degradation or electrochemical conditions for the purpose of developing a new method for producing useful carboxylic acids. Degradation of glucose was carried out using a continuous flow-type reactor in subcritical water at various operating conditions, and electrochemical reactions of their product solutions were conducted at identical conditions with a 500-mL batch autoclave. Gaseous products obtained were analyzed by gas chromatography-thermal conductivity detection (GC-TCD), and liquid products were analyzed by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and gas chromatography-flame ionization detection (GC-FID). The total organic carbon (TOC) in the aqueous product solution was determined by using a TOC analyzer. Based on the experimental results, a reaction pathway for glucose is proposed for subcritical water degradation and electrolysis.

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This work has been partly supported by Kumamoto University Global COE program “Global Initiative for Pulsed Power Engineering”.

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  1. Graduate School of Science and Technology, Kumamoto University, 2-39-1 Kurokami, Kumamoto, 860-8555, Japan

    Mitsuru Sasaki, Takanari Oshikawa, Hiroshi Watanabe &  Wahyudiono

  2. Bioelectrics Research Centre, Kumamoto University, 2-39-1 Kurokami, Kumamoto, 860-8555, Japan

    Motonobu Goto

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Sasaki, M., Oshikawa, T., Watanabe, H. et al. Reaction kinetics and mechanism for hydrothermal degradation and electrolysis of glucose for producing carboxylic acids. Res Chem Intermed 37, 457–466 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11164-011-0275-1

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