Journal article
Synthesis of 5-(hydroxymethyl)furfural in Ionic Liquids - Paving the Way to Renewable Chemicals
Department of Chemistry, Technical University of Denmark1
Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark2
Center for Process Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark3
Centre for Catalysis and Sustainable Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Technical University of Denmark4
The synthesis of 5-(hydroxymethyl)furfural (HMF) in ionic liquids is a field that has grown rapidly in recent years. Unique dissolving properties for crude biomass in combination with a high selectivity for HMF formation from hexose sugars make ionic liquids attractive reaction media for the production of chemicals from renewable resources.
A wide range of new catalytic systems that are unique for the transformation of glucose and fructose to HMF in ionic liquids has been found. However, literature examples of scale-up and process development are still scarce, and future research needs to complement the new chemistry with studies on larger scales in order to find economically and environmentally feasible processes for HMF production in ionic liquids.
This Minireview surveys important progress made in catalyst development for the synthesis of HMF in ionic liquids, and proposes future research directions in process technology.
| Language: | English |
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| Year: | 2011 |
| Pages: | 451-458 |
| ISSN: | 1864564x and 18645631 |
| Types: | Journal article |
| DOI: | 10.1002/cssc.201000374 |
| ORCIDs: | Woodley, John and Riisager, Anders |
5-hydroxymethylfurfural Carbohydrates Furaldehyde Ionic Liquids
