Selective isomerization of β-pinene: a sustainable method for total utilization of turpentine as a biomass resource

Munday, Robert E.; Whitehead, Ryan Z.; Iacono, Elsa; Jacob, Philippa L.; Howdle, Steven M.; Walker, Gary M.; Taresco, Vincenzo; Lanterna, Anabel E.

Abstract

Abundant and naturally available terpenes, such as α-pinene, are gaining attention as polymer building blocks, providing a biogenic source to replace fossil carbon feedstocks. However, α-pinene extraction from the natural source, turpentine, requires energy demanding and wasteful distillation processes. Here, we used a facile and green photocatalytic approach to obtain highly pure α-pinene, allowing total utilization of turpentine as a biomass resource.

Citation

Munday, R. E., Whitehead, R. Z., Iacono, E., Jacob, P. L., Howdle, S. M., Walker, G. M., Taresco, V., & Lanterna, A. E. (2025). Selective isomerization of β-pinene: a sustainable method for total utilization of turpentine as a biomass resource. Catalysis Science and Technology, 15(7), 2132-2137. https://doi.org/10.1039/d4cy01247j

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Feb 24, 2025
• Online Publication Date: Mar 5, 2025
• Publication Date: Apr 7, 2025
• Deposit Date: Mar 19, 2025
• Publicly Available Date: Mar 20, 2025
• Journal: Catalysis Science and Technology
• Print ISSN: 2044-4753
• Electronic ISSN: 2044-4761
• Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 15
• Issue: 7
• Pages: 2132-2137
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/d4cy01247j
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/46312906