While the synthesis of bio-based compounds containing carbon, oxygen and (to a lesser extent) nitrogen is well studied, the production of organosulfur compounds from biomass has received virtually no attention, despite their widespread application throughout the chemical industry. Herein, we demonstrate that a range of bio-based 2-thiothiophenes are available from the biopolymer cellulose, proving that functionally diverse small-molecule organosulfurs can be prepared independent of fossil carbon.

This article is part of the theme issue ‘Bio-derived and bioinspired sustainable advanced materials for emerging technologies (part 2)’.

中文翻译：

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生物基2-噻吩的合成

虽然对含有碳、氧和（在较小程度上）氮的生物基化合物的合成进行了深入研究，但从生物质中生产有机硫化合物几乎没有受到关注，尽管它们在整个化学工业中得到了广泛的应用。在此，我们证明可以从生物聚合物纤维素中获得一系列生物基 2-噻吩，证明可以独立于化石碳制备功能多样的小分子有机硫。

本文是主题问题“用于新兴技术的生物衍生和仿生可持续先进材料（第 2 部分）”的一部分。