• Level of study

    BAC +4

  • ECTS

    2 credits

  • Component

    Faculty of Science

Description

The following topics will be covered:

- Biobased solvents

- Fuels from biomass

- Antioxidants derived from lignin

- Metal catalysts from plants

- Surfactants obtained from renewable resources

- Examples of industrial applications of enzymatic synthesis

Hourly volumes* :

CM : 15

TD : 5

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Objectives

The objective of this course is to study the substitution of molecules of petrochemical origin (e.g. fuels, solvents) by biosourced molecules with similar functionalities as well as the creation of new molecules with innovative functionalities (e.g. detergents).

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Necessary pre-requisites

Organic chemistry level L3

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Knowledge control

Final written exam of 2 hours

  • Authorized documents: no
  • Non-graphic calculator allowed: yes
  • Internet allowed : no
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Syllabus

  1. Preparation and use of bio-based solvents: (6 H)

MeTHF

glycerol

ethyl lactate

Cyrene

ionic liquids

  1. Synthesis and properties of fuels from biomass: (1,5 H)

ethanol

biodiesel

  1. Structure and properties of lignin-derived antioxidants: (1,5 H)

sinapic acid

ferulic acid

cucumber acids

  1. Metal catalysts from plants (1.5 H)
  2. Surfactants obtained from renewable resources: (1.5 H)

alkyl polyglucosides (APG)

isosorbide esters

  1. Examples of industrial applications of enzymatic synthesis: (3 H)

 

TD (5 H): Individual work, exercises to prepare before and during the session.

Exercises on the synthesis of biobased solvents, the functionalization of antioxidants obtained from lignin and the synthesis of complex molecules catalyzed by plant-based catalysts.

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Additional information

Teaching team :

Alberto Marra

alberto.marra@umontpellier.fr

Evelina Colacino

evelina.colacino@umontpellier.fr

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