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The Production of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural from Fructose in Isopropyl Alcohol: A Green and Efficient System

  1. Linke Lai,
  2. Dr. Yugen Zhang*

Article first published online: 21 OCT 2011

DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201100489

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ChemSusChem

ChemSusChem

Volume 4, Issue 12, pages 1745–1748, December 16, 2011

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Lai, L. and Zhang, Y. (2011), The Production of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural from Fructose in Isopropyl Alcohol: A Green and Efficient System. ChemSusChem, 4: 1745–1748. doi: 10.1002/cssc.201100489

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  1. Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, 31 Biopolis Way, The Nanos, Singapore 138669 (Singapore), Fax: (+65) 6478-9020

*Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, 31 Biopolis Way, The Nanos, Singapore 138669 (Singapore), Fax: (+65) 6478-9020

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 9 DEC 2011
  2. Article first published online: 21 OCT 2011
  3. Manuscript Received: 25 AUG 2011

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Keywords:

  • alcohols;
  • biofuels;
  • carbohydrates;
  • catalysis;
  • renewable resources

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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.

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