This volume gives a detailed account into how renewables can be transformed into value-added products via homogeneous catalysis, especially via transiton metal homogeneous catalysis. The most important catalytic reactions of oleochemicals, isoprenoids, carbohydrates, lignin, proteins and carbon dioxide are described. Special emphasis is placed on carbon-carbon linkage reactions (hydroformylations, dimerisations, telomerisations, metathesis, polymerisations etc.), hydrogenations, oxidations and other important homogeneous reactions (such as isomerisations, hydrosilylations etc.). Also, tandem reactions including isomerising hydroformylations are presented. Wherever possible, the authors have included mechanistic, kinetic, and technical aspects. The reader is therefore given a total overview of the status quo of homogeneous catalysis directed to the most important renewables.

This volume gives a detailed account into how renewables can be transformed into value-added products via homogeneous catalysis, especially via transiton metal homogeneous catalysis. The most important catalytic reactions of oleochemicals, isoprenoids, carbohydrates, lignin, proteins and carbon dioxide are described. Special emphasis is placed on carbon-carbon linkage reactions (hydroformylations, dimerisations, telomerisations, metathesis, polymerisations etc.), hydrogenations, oxidations and other important homogeneous reactions (such as isomerisations, hydrosilylations etc.). Also, tandem reactions including isomerising hydroformylations are presented. Wherever possible, the authors have included mechanistic, kinetic, and technical aspects. The reader is therefore given a total overview of the status quo of homogeneous catalysis directed to the most important renewables.

This textbook introduces the industrial production and processing of natural resources. It is divided into six major topics (fats and oils, carbohydrates, lignin, terpenoids, other natural products, biorefinery), which are divided into a total of 20 chapters. Each chapter is self-contained and therefore a compact learning unit, which can be worked on by students in self-study or presented by lecturers. Clear illustrations, flow diagrams, apparatus drawings and photos facilitate the understanding of the subject matter. All chapters end with a succinct summary, the "Take Home Messages". Each chapter is supplemented by ten short test questions, which can be solved quickly after working through the chapter; the answers are at the end of the book. All chapters contain bibliographical references that focus on essential textbooks and reference works. As a prior knowledge, only basic knowledge of chemistry is required.

Technische Chemie fur Einsteiger ... komprimiert, klar, lernbar Dieses kompakte Einfuhrungslehrbuch vermittelt die wesentlichen Grundlagen der Technischen Chemie. Es richtet sich in erster Linie an Studierende der Chemie sowie des Chemie- und des Bioingenieurwesens und setzt lediglich Grundkenntnisse in Organischer, Anorganischer und Physikalischer Chemie voraus. Der Stoff ist in vier Teile gegliedert: I. Grundlagen: Der Weg von der Laborchemie uber den Technikums- bis zum Produktionsmassstab - Prozessverbund der chemischen Industrie - Produktstammbaume - Physikalisch-chemische Grundlagen II. Reaktions- und Trenntechnik: Der Reaktionsteil chemischer Prozesse - Ideale und reale Reaktortypen - Thermische und mechanische Grundoperationen - Vorbereitung von Edukten - Nachbereitung von Prozessstroemen - Chemische Fliessschemata III. Verfahrensentwicklung: Auswahl chemischer Verfahren fur die industrielle Chemie - Optimale Rohstoffe - Umweltaspekte - Heterogene Katalyse - Homogene Katalyse - Wirtschaftlichkeit IV. Chemische Prozesse: Wichtigste Produktgruppen der industriellen Chemie - Verarbeitung fossiler Rohstoffe - Organische und anorganische Basis- und Zwischenchemikalien - Endprodukte - Polymere - Organische Feinchemikalien - Nachwachsende Rohstoffe Die aktualisierte zweite Auflage enthalt wesentliche Erganzungen in den Kapiteln zur Katalyse, zur Verarbeitung fossiler Rohstoffe, zur Olefin- und Aromatenchemie, zur Polymerisation und zur Elektrochemie sowie ein ganzlich neues Kapitel zur Wirtschaftlichkeit chemischer Prozesse. Jedes Kapitel ist kompakt aufgebaut und mit Abbildungen, Gleichungen, Fliessschemata, Tabellen, Apparatezeichnungen und Fotos anschaulich gestaltet. Alle Kapitel enden mit einer kurzen Zusammenfassung, den "Take Home Messages". Erganzt wird jedes Kapitel durch zehn kurze Testfragen, die sich nach sorgfaltigem Durcharbeiten des Textes schnell loesen lassen; die Antworten stehen am Ende des Buches. Zu allen Kapiteln findet man Literaturangaben, die sich auf wesentliche Nachschlagewerke und Lehrbucher konzentrieren.

This textbook introduces the industrial production and processing of natural resources. It is divided into six major topics (fats and oils, carbohydrates, lignin, terpenoids, other natural products, biorefinery), which are divided into a total of 20 chapters. Each chapter is self-contained and therefore a compact learning unit, which can be worked on by students in self-study or presented by lecturers. Clear illustrations, flow diagrams, apparatus drawings and photos facilitate the understanding of the subject matter. All chapters end with a succinct summary, the "Take Home Messages". Each chapter is supplemented by ten short test questions, which can be solved quickly after working through the chapter; the answers are at the end of the book. All chapters contain bibliographical references that focus on essential textbooks and reference works. As a prior knowledge, only basic knowledge of chemistry is required.