“One-Pot” Synthesis of 5-(Hydroxymethyl)furfural from Carbohydrates using Tin-Beta Zeolite
- California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Pasadena, CA (United States)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA (United States)
- Inst. de Technologia Quimica (UPV-CSIC), Vanencia (Spain)
Conversion of carbohydrates to 5-(hydroxymethyl)furfural (HMF) may provide a step forward toward achieving a renewable biomass-based chemicals and fuels platform. Recently, we reported that a tin-containing, high-silica molecular sieve with the zeolite beta topology (Sn-Beta) can efficiently catalyze the isomerization of glucose to fructose in aqueous media at low pH. Herein, we describe the combination of Sn-Beta with acid catalysts in a one vessel, biphasic reactor system to synthesize HMF from carbohydrates such as glucose, cellobiose, and starch with high efficiency. HMF selectivities over 70% were obtained using this ''one-pot'' biphasic water/tetrahydrofuran (THF) reactor system. The key to successfully achieving the conversions/selectivities reported is that Sn-Beta is able to convert glucose to fructose at pH near 1 and in saturated aqueous salt solutions.
- Research Organization:
- Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC); Catalysis Center for Energy Innovation (CCEI)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE SC Office of Basic Energy Sciences (SC-22)
- DOE Contract Number:
- SC0001004
- OSTI ID:
- 1064997
- Journal Information:
- ACS Catalysis, Journal Name: ACS Catalysis Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 1; ISSN 2155-5435
- Publisher:
- American Chemical Society
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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