Increasing Profitability of Ethanol Photoreforming by Simultaneous Production of H₂ and Acetal

Often, H2 is produced photocatalytically at the expense of sacrificial agents. When a agent selectively oxidized, this allows coupling production with synthesis value-added organic compounds. Herein, it argued that conversion bioethanol into 1,1-diethoxyethane simultaneous increases economic viability photocatalysis and suggests semiconductor material most relevant for purpose.