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The Production of 5‐Hydroxymethylfurfural from Fructose in Isopropyl Alcohol: A Green and Efficient System
Author(s) -
Lai Linke,
Zhang Yugen
Publication year - 2011
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.201100489
Subject(s) - isopropyl alcohol , yield (engineering) , 5 hydroxymethylfurfural , chemistry , isopropyl , organic chemistry , production (economics) , solvent , alcohol , fructose , computer science , biochemical engineering , materials science , engineering , economics , metallurgy , macroeconomics
Solving problems: An isopropyl alcohol‐mediated reaction system for the production of 5‐hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) from fructose reaches a yield of up to 87 %. The solvent can be easily recycled by evaporation, giving the HMF product. The system avoids the use of large amounts of organic solvent, has a minimal environmental impact, and offers a new route to large‐scale economically viable processes.