Schematic Diagram of a Novel Eco-Friendly Glucose Conversion Process for Producing Gluconic Acid and Sorbitol via Disproportionation Reaction (IMAGE)

National Research Council of Science & Technology

Schematic Diagram of a Novel Eco-Friendly Glucose Conversion Process for Producing Gluconic Acid and Sorbitol via Disproportionation Reaction

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(left) Oxidation and hydrogenation of glucose to gluconic acid and sorbitol, (right) disproportionation of glucose to potassium gluconate and sorbitol in the presence of base and Pt-based catalyst.

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Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology(KRICT)

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