The stoichiometric use of hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a selenium-containing catalyst in water is here reported as a new ecofriendly protocol for the synthesis of variously functionalized carboxylic acids and esters. The method affords the desired products in good to excellent yields under very mild conditions starting directly from commercially available aldehydes. Using benzaldehyde as a prototype the gram scale synthesis of benzoic acid is described, in which the aqueous medium and the catalyst could be recycled at last five times while achieving an 87% overall yield.
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Photosynthetica
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College of Agronomy, Specialty Corn Institute, Shenyang Agricultural University, 110866 Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China.
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School of Basic Medicine, Qilu Medical University, Zibo 255300, Shandong Province, China.
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Department of Radiology, Kindai University, Faculty of Medicine, Osakasayama 589-8511, Osaka, Japan.
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University of Regensburg, Institute of Inorganic Chemistry 93040 Regensburg Germany
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Center of Food and Fermentation Technologies (TFTAK), Mäealuse 2/4B, 12618 Tallinn, Estonia.
Cassava is a starchy staple typically consumed in tropical countries; however, its high moisture content renders it susceptible to post-harvest deterioration. Fermentation has been used to improve shelf-life, functional properties, nutrient bioavailability, minimize toxic compounds, and alter aroma. In this study, the effect of added salt (5-25 %) on the pH, titratable acidity (TTA), and volatile compounds (VOCs) in cassava fermented was investigated.
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