Issue 10, 2011

Efficient catalytic conversion of fructose into hydroxymethylfurfural by a novel carbon-based solid acid

Abstract

A novel carbon-based solid acid, which was prepared by a facile and eco-friendly approach from glucose and p-toluenesulfonic acid (TsOH), was used to catalyze fructose dehydration into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) for the first time and exhibits excellent catalytic performance. As high as 91.2% yield of HMF was achieved in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) at 130 °C after only 1.5 h. Besides, this catalyst also displayed a good reusability.

Graphical abstract: Efficient catalytic conversion of fructose into hydroxymethylfurfural by a novel carbon-based solid acid

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
21 Mar 2011
Accepted
19 May 2011
First published
09 Aug 2011

Green Chem., 2011,13, 2678-2681

Efficient catalytic conversion of fructose into hydroxymethylfurfural by a novel carbon-based solid acid

J. Wang, W. Xu, J. Ren, X. Liu, G. Lu and Y. Wang, Green Chem., 2011, 13, 2678 DOI: 10.1039/C1GC15306D

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