Böcker av Arno Behr

It is divided into six major topics (fats and oils, carbohydrates, lignin, terpenoids, other natural products, biorefinery), which are divided into a total of 20 chapters.Each chapter is self-contained and therefore a compact learning unit, which can be worked on by students in self-study or presented by lecturers.

This volume gives a detailed account into how renewables can be transformed into value-added products via homogeneous catalysis, especially via transiton metal homogeneous catalysis.

* This is an advanced textbook, masters level. * Applied Homogeneous Catalysis is an essential topic for advanced undergraduate students and graduate students, ie E700000, esp E71700 and CHX400. * As it is a green process, the topic is of utmost importance to industry and is therefore increasingly taught in universities.