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Title: Methods for conversion of carbohydrates in ionic liquids to value-added chemicals

Abstract

Methods are described for converting carbohydrates including, e.g., monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides in ionic liquids to value-added chemicals including furans, useful as chemical intermediates and/or feedstocks. Fructose is converted to 5-hydroxylmethylfurfural (HMF) in the presence of metal halide and acid catalysts. Glucose is effectively converted to HMF in the presence of chromium chloride catalysts. Yields of up to about 70% are achieved with low levels of impurities such as levulinic acid.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2];  [3]
  1. The Woodlands, TX
  2. Kennewick, WA
  3. Norwood, NJ
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1021875
Patent Number(s):
7939681
Assignee:
Battelle Memorial Institute (Richland, WA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
C - CHEMISTRY C07 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY C07D - HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
DOE Contract Number:  
AC05-76RL01830
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

Citation Formats

Zhao, Haibo, Holladay, Johnathan E, and Zhang, Zongchao C. Methods for conversion of carbohydrates in ionic liquids to value-added chemicals. United States: N. p., 2011. Web.
Zhao, Haibo, Holladay, Johnathan E, & Zhang, Zongchao C. Methods for conversion of carbohydrates in ionic liquids to value-added chemicals. United States.
Zhao, Haibo, Holladay, Johnathan E, and Zhang, Zongchao C. Tue . "Methods for conversion of carbohydrates in ionic liquids to value-added chemicals". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1021875.
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journal, April 1988


Ionic Liquids in Carbohydrate Chemistry - Current Trends and Future Directions
journal, October 2005


Dehydration of fructose into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural in the presence of ionic liquids
journal, October 2003


Dehydration of fructose and sucrose into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural in the presence of 1-H-3-methyl imidazolium chloride acting both as solvent and catalyst
journal, July 2006