Direct production of sugar alcohols from wood chips using supported platinum catalysts in water

• Softwood chips were directly converted in water without delignification.
• Cellulose and hemicellulose in wood chips were converted into sugar alcohols.
• Lignin was obtained as solid after the reaction.

Softwood chips have been directly converted into sugar alcohols by supported platinum catalysts in water without any acid catalysts. The cellulose and hemicellulose in the wood chips were converted with 94% conversion and 62% yield and the lignin remained as solid after the reaction.

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