Photocatalytic conversion of sugars to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural using aluminium(III) and fulvic acid

Abstract 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) is a valuable and essential platform chemical for establishing a sustainable, eco-friendly fine-chemical and pharmaceutical industry based on biomass. The cost-effective production of HMF from abundant C6 sugars requires mild reaction temperatures and efficient...

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Main Authors: Tana Tana, Pengfei Han, Aidan J. Brock, Xin Mao, Sarina Sarina, Eric R. Waclawik, Aijun Du, Steven E. Bottle, Huai-Yong Zhu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-08-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-40090-7