Platform molecules glycerol

C=C bonds) that can be used as platform molecules, as well as glycerol, which is a co-product of triglycerides transesterification. 

Saponification, hydrolysis and esterification of vegetable oils to release fatty acids for the oleochemical uses detailed above, results in production of glycerol as a by-product. Glycerol is an important platform molecule in its own right, with numerous industrial uses (see Chapter 6 for more information). 

Molecular structure derived from renewable platform molecules (e.g. glycerol, carboxylic acids and derivatives thereof). Environmental Renewable Atom Index... 

This chapter is an overview of architectures adopted for the catalytic/biocatalytic composites used in wide applications like the biomass valorization or fine chemical industry. On this perspective, the chapter updates the reader with the most fresh examples of construction designs and concepts considered for the synthesis of such composites. Their catalytic properties result from the introduction of catalytic functionalities and vary from inorganic metal species e.g., Ru, Ir, Pd, or Rh) to well-organized biochemical structures like enzymes e.g., lipase, peroxidase, (3-galactosidase) or whole cells. Catalytic/biocatalytic procedures for the biomass conversion into platform molecules e.g., glucose, GVL, Me-THF, sorbitol, succinic acid, and glycerol) and their further transformation into value-added products are detailed in order to make understandable the utility of these complex architectures and to associate the composite properties to their performances, versatility, and robustness. 

The produced glycerol carbonate has been used as platform molecule for the synthesis of several chemicals, including epichlorohydrin [106]. 

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