@inproceedings{a24bedaf4bf248c7bf14ba35fd99983d,
title = "Production of lactic acid from polyols and aldoses by hydrothermal reactions",
abstract = "In this paper, lactic acid production from C6-polyols is investigated to compare with that from C6-aldoses under hydrothermal conditions. Experiments of C5-polyols and C5-aldoses were also performed. Results showed that the yield of lactic acid from C6-polyols was lower than from both C6-aldoses and glycerine. Reactions of C5-polyols revealed the same results. It is indicated that, being different from both aldoses and glycerine, long chain polyols might follow a different reaction pathway. Further investigation is needed to clarify the reaction mechanism.",
keywords = "Alkaline, Biomass, C6-polyols, Hydrothermal reaction, Lactic acid, Mannitol",
author = "Huazhen Zhou and Fangming Jin and Bing Wu and Jianglin Cao and Xiaokun Duan",
year = "2009",
month = dec,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1109/ICEET.2009.580",
language = "English",
isbn = "9780769538198",
series = "2009 International Conference on Energy and Environment Technology, ICEET 2009",
pages = "473--475",
booktitle = "2009 International Conference on Energy and Environment Technology, ICEET 2009",
note = "2009 International Conference on Energy and Environment Technology, ICEET 2009 ; Conference date: 16-10-2009 Through 18-10-2009",
}