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Selective Catalytic Production of 5‐Hydroxymethylfurfural from Glucose by Adjusting Catalyst Wettability
Author(s) -
Wang Liang,
Wang Hong,
Liu Fujian,
Zheng Anmin,
Zhang Jian,
Sun Qi,
Lewis James P.,
Zhu Longfeng,
Meng Xiangju,
Xiao FengShou
Publication year - 2014
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.201301076
Subject(s) - catalysis , 5 hydroxymethylfurfural , chemistry , yield (engineering) , fructose , mesoporous material , superhydrophilicity , wetting , base (topology) , organic chemistry , heterogeneous catalysis , glyceraldehyde , chemical engineering , materials science , mathematical analysis , mathematics , engineering , metallurgy , dehydrogenase , enzyme
The development of highly‐efficient catalysts for conversion of glucose and fructose to 5‐hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) is of great importance. In this work, theoretical simulations form the basis for rational design and synthesis of a superhydrophobic mesoporous acid, that can completely prevent HMF hydration, giving HMF as sole product from full conversion of fructose. Interestingly, the combined superhydrophobic solid acid and superhydrophilic solid base catalysts are very efficient for one‐pot conversion of glucose to HMF, giving a yield as high as 95.4 %. The excellent catalytic data in the conversion of glucose to HMF is attributed to the unique wettabilities of the solid acid and base catalysts.