The Catalytic Conversion of D-Glucose to 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural in DMSO Using Metal Salts

C. B. Rasrendra, J. N. M. Soetedjo, I. G. B. N. Makertihartha, S. Adisasmito, H. J. Heeres*

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)543-549
Number of pages7
JournalTopics in Catalysis
Volume55
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul-2012

Keywords

  • D-Glucose
  • DMSO
  • Isomerisation
  • HMF
  • Metal salts
  • D-FRUCTOSE
  • CHEMICALS
  • SOLVENTS
  • BIOMASS
  • TRANSFORMATION
  • DEHYDRATION
  • FUELS
  • IONS

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