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.
S. Thombal, R., & H. Jadhav, V. (2014). Efficient conversion of carbohydrates to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) using ZrCl4 catalyst in nitromethane. Biofuel Research Journal, 1(3), 81-84. doi: 10.18331/BRJ2015.1.3.4
MLA
Raju S. Thombal; Vrushali H. Jadhav. "Efficient conversion of carbohydrates to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) using ZrCl4 catalyst in nitromethane". Biofuel Research Journal, 1, 3, 2014, 81-84. doi: 10.18331/BRJ2015.1.3.4
HARVARD
S. Thombal, R., H. Jadhav, V. (2014). 'Efficient conversion of carbohydrates to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) using ZrCl4 catalyst in nitromethane', Biofuel Research Journal, 1(3), pp. 81-84. doi: 10.18331/BRJ2015.1.3.4
VANCOUVER
S. Thombal, R., H. Jadhav, V. Efficient conversion of carbohydrates to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) using ZrCl4 catalyst in nitromethane. Biofuel Research Journal, 2014; 1(3): 81-84. doi: 10.18331/BRJ2015.1.3.4
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