Abstract
A wide range of metal halides and triflates were examined for the conversion of d-glucose to HMF in DMSO. Chromium and aluminium salts were identified as the most promising catalysts. The effect of process variables like initial d-glucose concentration (0.1-1.5 M), reaction time (5-360 min) and reaction temperature (100-140 A degrees C) on the yield of HMF were examined at a fixed Al(OTf)(3) concentration (50 mM). Highest yields of HMF (60 mol%) were obtained using 1 M d-glucose (16 wt%), Al(OTf)(3) (5 mol%) at a temperature of 140 A degrees C. A reaction pathway involving initial isomerisation of d-glucose to d-fructose followed by a number of dehydration steps is proposed. Kinetic analysis reveals that the reaction is second order in d-glucose with an activation energy of 138 kJ mol(-1).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 543-549 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Topics in Catalysis |
Volume | 55 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jul-2012 |
Keywords
- D-Glucose
- DMSO
- Isomerisation
- HMF
- Metal salts
- D-FRUCTOSE
- CHEMICALS
- SOLVENTS
- BIOMASS
- TRANSFORMATION
- DEHYDRATION
- FUELS
- IONS