Development of heterogeneous catalysts for oxidant-free conversion of biomass to fine chemicals

2021 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 19K05556
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 34030:Green sustainable chemistry and environmental chemistry-related
• Research Institution: Tokyo Metropolitan University (2021); Hokkaido University (2019)
• Principal Investigator: Siddiki Hakim 東京都立大学, 理学研究科, 特任准教授 (60722650)
• Project Period (FY): 2019-04-01 – 2022-03-31
• Keywords: Heterogeneous catalysis / Biomass conversion

Outline of Final Research Achievements

We have demonstrated catalytic reaction that includes (i) the transformation of biomass-derived feedstocks into valuable chemicals, (ii) the methylation of biobased hydrocarbons, (iii) experimental and theoretical studies on machine learning aided future catalysts design. Firstly, (1) acetalization of glycerol, (2) methanolysis of triglycerides, (3) selective alkenylation of oxindoles, and (4) phenolysis of amides to form esters are demonstrated. Second-year (1) catalytic methylation of biobased hydrocarbons, (2) hydrolysis of amides, (3) reverse water gas shift reaction, and (4) catalytic methylation of benzene analogs are explored by benign green catalytic methods, lastly (1) the role of metal in supported based catalysts, (2) metal–support interactions in metal-oxide-supported materials, (3) methylation of benzene using carbon dioxide and hydrogen, (4) machine-learning method to identify novel catalysts.

Free Research Field

グリーンサステイナブルケミストリーおよび環境化学関連

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

Catalytic transformation of biomass-derived feedstocks into valuable chemicals is a sustainable alternative to the chemical produced from fossil fuels. I have demonstrated Environmentally benign and low-cost methods using biomass-derived hydrocarbons and greenhouse gas carbon dioxide.