The hydrothermal pretreatment route is gaining research interest as a potentially green method for deconstructing lignocellusic biomass. Based on the relevant literature, the conversion of biomass into platform chemicals or energy carriers through hydrothermal processes has been found to be advantageous by reason of enhanced process performance, while being environmentally friendly and technologically innovative. In this review, an assessment has been made of recent research findings and reservations in regard to the synthesis of subcritical and supercritical hydrolysates and the production of platform chemicals namely ethanol, butanol, furfural, hydroxymethylfurfural, lactic acid, levulinic acid and its derivatives, succinic acid, sorbitol, and xylitol. This review also proposes a number of future research-oriented directions to harness the findings of primary research-oriented efforts for developing technically and economically feasible large-scale systems.

作为解构木质纤维素生物质的一种潜在的绿色方法，水热预处理路线正在获得研究兴趣。基于相关文献，已经发现通过水热工艺将生物质转化为平台化学物质或能量载体是有利的，因为其具有增强的工艺性能，同时又对环境友好且在技术上具有创新性。在本综述中，对亚临界和超临界水解产物的合成以及平台化学品（乙醇，丁醇，糠醛，羟甲基糠醛，乳酸，乙酰丙酸及其衍生物，琥珀酸）的生产方面的最新研究发现和保留意见进行了评估。酸，山梨糖醇和木糖醇。