Chinese Journal of Applied Chemistry ›› 1997, Vol. 0 ›› Issue (3): 105-106.

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Production of Xylitol by Electrical Reduction of Xylose

Huang Yuxiu   

  1. Department of Applied Chemistry, South China University of Science and Technology, Guangzhou 510641
  • Received:1996-09-10 Revised:1997-01-23 Published:1997-06-10 Online:1997-06-10

Abstract: The cane drosses or corncobs were hydrolytically decomposed to xylose liquid of concentration 50%, which was then electrolytically reduced on the film with current density 5 A/m2 and 25~30 V(dc)in Na2SO4 solution of pH=7. Over 95% xylose were reduced to xylitol. Yield over 8.6%, purity 98 5%.

Key words: xylan, xylitol, preparation, electric reduction