This work was supported by the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (Biomedical Research Council, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore).
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Efficient Catalytic System for the Selective Production of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural from Glucose and Fructose†
Article first published online: 27 OCT 2008
DOI: 10.1002/anie.200803207
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Issue
Angewandte Chemie International Edition
Volume 47, Issue 48, pages 9345–9348, November 17, 2008
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How to Cite
Yong, G., Zhang, Y. and Ying, Jackie Y. (2008), Efficient Catalytic System for the Selective Production of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural from Glucose and Fructose. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 47: 9345–9348. doi: 10.1002/anie.200803207
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Publication History
- Issue published online: 12 NOV 2008
- Article first published online: 27 OCT 2008
- Manuscript Revised: 17 SEP 2008
- Manuscript Received: 3 JUL 2008
Funded by
- Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology
Keywords:
- biomass;
- carbenes;
- carbohydrates;
- catalysis;
- ionic liquids
A sweet conversion! A NHC–Cr/ionic liquid system has achieved excellent efficiency and the highest 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (1; see scheme; NHC=N-heterocyclic carbene) yields reported thus far for both fructose and glucose feedstocks. The catalyst and ionic liquid are tolerant of high substrate loading and can be recycled after extraction of the product.