Exploring the benefits of enabling technologies in the synthesis of platform molecules

• Grant number: 23/01232-4
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate (Direct)
• Start date: March 01, 2023
• End date: March 31, 2027
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Chemistry - Organic Chemistry
• Principal Investigator: Júlio Cezar Pastre
• Grantee: Pedro Dominguez Branco
• Host Institution: Instituto de Química (IQ). Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Campinas , SP, Brazil
• Associated research grant: 21/06661-5 - Enabling technologies for the sustainable chemical synthesis of platform molecules, new chemicals and bioactive compounds, AP.BIOEN.JP2

Abstract

Renewable biomass can replace fossil resources to produce chemicals and materials using greener technologies. In this context, our research group has already identified continuous processing as a mandatory enabling technology for the valorization of such materials so that any designed methods can be quickly scaled up. Indeed, many of the principles of Green Chemistry and Sustainability can be achieved by adopting new technologies that are inherently cleaner when compared to the current status quo. In this project, reactions will be explored using three enabling technologies in the chemical conversion of compounds derived from biomass for the preparation of platform molecules. Part of the objectives is to explore the true potential of each technology, and its inherent advantages, in the development of efficient synthetic processes. (AU)

Scientific publications

(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

MATTIOLI, RENAN RODINI; SANTOS, CAMILA SOUZA; DE SOUZA, BRUNA BUTKE; BRANCO, PEDRO DOMINGUEZ; BOLT, ROBERT R. A.; RABY-BUCK, SARAH E.; CABRAL, TADEU LUIZ GOMES; TORMENA, CLAUDIO F.; BROWNE, DUNCAN L.; PASTRE, JULIO C.. On the Valorisation of Chitin-Derived Furans by Milling. CHEMSUSCHEM, v. N/A, p. 6-pg., 2024-10-30. (21/05081-5, 22/00774-5, 19/26450-9, 22/03872-8, 20/10246-0, 21/06661-5, 23/01238-2, 23/01232-4)