One of the most interesting aspects of biomass processing is that it frequently involves solution-phase chemistry, and the nature of the solvent is commonly demonstrated to impact observed reactivity. The presence of a solvent has the potential to impact reactivity in a number of ways, many of which are subtle, murky, and difficult to resolve.  In the spirit of Gregg’s efforts to facilitate practical outcomes by developing fundamental insights, we attempt to untangle thermodynamic and kinetic consequences of solvation in the hopes that we can shed light on reactivity in solution and enable a deeper understanding of the chemistries relevant to biomass processing.

Toward a fundamental understanding of carbonyl hydrogenation in condensed media

253rd National Meeting (2017)

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