Calcium carbide and its recent advances in biomass conversion

Calcium carbide (CaC2) is a sustainable source of acetylene which plays an important role in organic synthesis due to its active triple bonds and terminal protons. Solid CaC2 has several advantages over acetylene gas such as easy handling, convenient storage and transportation. The CaC2 is considere...

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Main Authors: Siew Ping Teong, Yugen Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2020-05-01
Series:Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2369969820300608