Biocatalytic Conversion of Xylan based Furfural to 2 Furoic Acid via Organic Peracid Mediated Oxidation Induced by Lipase Enzyme

Identifier:  TFM:1561

Handle: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11797/TFM1561

Authors:  Lomasto, Barbara

Abstract:
We have shown the conversion of furfural to 2 furoic acid from xylan via a facile, green, and efficient chemo-enzymatic approach. The production of furfural from xylan using a biphasic system of ethyl acetate and water in a microwave reactor has been investigated. Subsequently, we thoroughly investigated the organic peracid mediated oxidation of furfural to 2-furoic acid using immobilized lipase as a biocatalyst. When substrate loading was up to 40 mM , a good yield of 90 % of 2-furoic acid was achieved at 40°C temperature. Moreover, the recyclability of the immobilized lipase has been evaluated.