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Title: Harnessing the reactivity of poly(methylhydrosiloxane) for the reduction and cyclization of biomass to high-value products

Journal Article · · Green Chemistry
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/c9gc00705a· OSTI ID:1609585

Poly(methylhydrosiloxane) (PMHS) has been examined for its ability to reduce and subsequently cyclize carbohydrate substrates using catalytic tris(pentafluorophenyl)borane (BCF).

Research Organization:
Univ. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC)
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-05ER15630
OSTI ID:
1609585
Journal Information:
Green Chemistry, Vol. 21, Issue 10; ISSN 1463-9262
Publisher:
Royal Society of Chemistry
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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