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

Entity: Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV)

Confidenciality: No

Education area(s): Enginyeria Química

APS: No

Title in different languages: Conversió biocatalítica de furfural basat en xilan a àcid furoic 2 mitjançant oxidació mediada per peràcid orgànic induïda per l'enzim lipasa

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.

Subject: Enginyeria química

Academic year: 2022-2023

Language: en

Work's public defense date: 2023-06-29

Subject areas: Chemical engineering

Student: Lomasto, Barbara

Work's codirector: Medina Cabello, Francisco

Department: Enginyeria Química

Creation date in repository: 2024-02-28

Keywords: Biocatalyst, Lipase enzyme, Sustainability

Title in original language: Biocatalytic Conversion of Xylan based Furfural to 2 Furoic Acid via Organic Peracid Mediated Oxidation Induced by Lipase Enzyme

Access Rights: info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess

Project director: Constantí Garriga, Magdalena