Biobased synthesis of glucodiamine

Abstract

A method of preparing glucodiamine, comprising contacting glucose with an enzyme oxidation catalyst under conditions suitable for the formation of glucodialdose; contacting glucodialdose with a nitrogen-containing compound under conditions suitable for the formation of glucodioxime; and reducing glucodioxime under conditions suitable for the formation of glucodiamine. A method of preparing glucodiamine, comprising contacting glucodioxime with a dehydration catalyst under conditions suitable for the formation of glucodinitrile; and reducing glucodinitrile under conditions suitable for the formation of glucodiamine. A chemoenzymatic method of producing a bio-based amide platform chemical, comprising: contacting glucose with a biocatalyst under conditions suitable for the formation of glucodialdose; contacting glucodialdose with a base under conditions suitable for the formation of glucodioxime; and contacting glucodioxime with a hydrogenation catalyst in the presence of hydrogen under conditions suitable for formation of glucodiamine.

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