Journal article
One-pot reduction of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural via hydrogen transfer from supercritical methanol
Catalytic conversion of HMF to valuable chemicals was achieved over a Cu-doped porous metal oxide in supercritical methanol. The hydrotalcite catalyst precursor is prepared following simple synthetic procedures, using inexpensive and earth-abundant starting materials in aqueous solutions. The hydrogen equivalents needed for the reductive deoxygenation of HMF originate from the solvent itself upon its reforming.
Dimethylfuran, dimethyltetrahydrofuran and 2-hexanol were obtained in good yields. At milder reaction temperatures, a combined yield (DMF + DMTHF) of 58% was achieved. Notably, the formation of higher boiling side products and undesired char from HMF is not detected under these reaction conditions.
Language: | English |
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Publisher: | The Royal Society of Chemistry |
Year: | 2012 |
Pages: | 2457-2461 |
ISSN: | 14639270 and 14639262 |
Types: | Journal article |
DOI: | 10.1039/c2gc35667h |
ORCIDs: | Riisager, Anders |