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Selective Conversion of Fructose to 5‐Hydroxymethylfurfural Catalyzed by Tungsten Salts at Low Temperatures
Author(s) -
Chan Jin Young Gerentt,
Zhang Yugen
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
chemsuschem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.412
H-Index - 157
eISSN - 1864-564X
pISSN - 1864-5631
DOI - 10.1002/cssc.200900117
Subject(s) - ionic liquid , tungsten , salt (chemistry) , catalysis , tetrahydrofuran , chemistry , 5 hydroxymethylfurfural , fructose , hydroxymethylfurfural , chemical engineering , inorganic chemistry , organic chemistry , furfural , solvent , engineering
An ionic liquid–tungsten salt catalyst system that can convert fructose to 5‐hydroxymethylfurfural at low temperatures (room temperature to 50 °C) is reported. An ionic liquid–tetrahydrofuran biphasic system using a tungsten salt catalyst offers a feasible large‐scale continuous production protocol for 5‐hydroxymethylfurfural that operates at low temperatures and ambient pressure.