Highly selective valorisation of D-xylose from corncobs hydrolysates catalysed by C-scorpionate gold(III) complexes
D-xylonic acid is a multifunctional, environmentally friendly, and versatile platform chemical, and one of the most promising conversion products of D-xylose for replacing several petrochemicals that is still not produced commercially. Although microbial conversion is the most widely studied process, the low efficiency...