Efficient Conversion of Carbohydrates to 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) Using ZrCl4 Catalyst in Nitromethane
Solvent nitromethane along with a variety of metal chloride and mineral acids as catalyst were studied for the synthesis of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), a key precursor in the formation of alternative fuel 2,5-dimethylfuran (DMF) and other value added chemicals. Reaction time, temperature and cata...
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| description | Solvent nitromethane along with a variety of metal chloride and mineral acids as catalyst were studied for the synthesis of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), a key precursor in the formation of alternative fuel 2,5-dimethylfuran (DMF) and other value added chemicals. Reaction time, temperature and catalyst concentration were also systematically studied to achieve highest HMF formation. Among the carbohydrates studied for HMF synthesis, D-fructose and inulin were found particularly most productive yielding >70% and with 100% selectivity using ZrCl4 in nitromethane at 100 oC during 3h. Readily available reagents, solvents, and simple reaction conditions could mark this process promising for HMF formation from biomass. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a54a13fc47bf4898b638709c13abb1832024-03-26T15:13:23ZengAlpha Creation EnterpriseBiofuel Research Journal2292-87822292-87822014-09-011381846143Efficient Conversion of Carbohydrates to 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) Using ZrCl4 Catalyst in NitromethaneRaju S. Thombal0Vrushali H. Jadhav1Department of Organic Chemistry, National Chemical Laboratory (CSIR-NCL), Pune-411008, India.Department of Organic Chemistry, National Chemical Laboratory (CSIR-NCL), Pune-411008, India.Solvent nitromethane along with a variety of metal chloride and mineral acids as catalyst were studied for the synthesis of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), a key precursor in the formation of alternative fuel 2,5-dimethylfuran (DMF) and other value added chemicals. Reaction time, temperature and catalyst concentration were also systematically studied to achieve highest HMF formation. Among the carbohydrates studied for HMF synthesis, D-fructose and inulin were found particularly most productive yielding >70% and with 100% selectivity using ZrCl4 in nitromethane at 100 oC during 3h. Readily available reagents, solvents, and simple reaction conditions could mark this process promising for HMF formation from biomass.http://www.biofueljournal.com/pdf_6143_8ea68763450b91f09f3f356393bc7c6e.htmlBiomassCarbohydratesAlternative fuel5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF)2,5-dimethylfuran (DMF)Nitromethane |
| spellingShingle | Raju S. Thombal Vrushali H. Jadhav Efficient Conversion of Carbohydrates to 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) Using ZrCl4 Catalyst in Nitromethane Biofuel Research Journal Biomass Carbohydrates Alternative fuel 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) 2,5-dimethylfuran (DMF) Nitromethane |
| title | Efficient Conversion of Carbohydrates to 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) Using ZrCl4 Catalyst in Nitromethane |
| title_full | Efficient Conversion of Carbohydrates to 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) Using ZrCl4 Catalyst in Nitromethane |
| title_fullStr | Efficient Conversion of Carbohydrates to 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) Using ZrCl4 Catalyst in Nitromethane |
| title_full_unstemmed | Efficient Conversion of Carbohydrates to 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) Using ZrCl4 Catalyst in Nitromethane |
| title_short | Efficient Conversion of Carbohydrates to 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) Using ZrCl4 Catalyst in Nitromethane |
| title_sort | efficient conversion of carbohydrates to 5 hydroxymethylfurfural hmf using zrcl4 catalyst in nitromethane |
| topic | Biomass Carbohydrates Alternative fuel 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) 2,5-dimethylfuran (DMF) Nitromethane |
| url | http://www.biofueljournal.com/pdf_6143_8ea68763450b91f09f3f356393bc7c6e.html |
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