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Combined Function of Brønsted and Lewis Acidity in the Zeolite‐Catalyzed Isomerization of Glucose to Fructose in Alcohols
Author(s) -
Saravanamurugan Shunmugavel,
Riisager Anders,
Taarning Esben,
Meier Sebastian
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
chemcatchem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.497
H-Index - 106
eISSN - 1867-3899
pISSN - 1867-3880
DOI - 10.1002/cctc.201600783
Subject(s) - isomerization , chemistry , catalysis , fructose , monosaccharide , zeolite , organic chemistry , lewis acids and bases , sugar , substrate (aquarium) , combinatorial chemistry , oceanography , geology
Glucose conversion via fructose to useful chemicals and fuels has attracted considerable attention. Isomerization of glucose to fructose can proceed along several different reaction pathways involving different sugar intermediates and isomeric forms. Presently, the roles of the substrate isomeric forms and of the catalyst properties remain incompletely understood. By using NMR spectroscopy, we elucidate the interplay of the catalyst active sites in converting monosaccharide forms to products, byproducts, and intermediates in alcohols.