Journal
CARBOHYDRATE RESEARCH
Volume 346, Issue 13, Pages 2016-2018Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.carres.2011.05.026
Keywords
Fructose; 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural; 5-Methoxymethylfurfural; Methyl levulinate; Amberlyst-15
Funding
- National High Technology Research and Development Program of China [2009AA05Z410]
- Natural Science Foundation of China [20803038, 21003146]
- Key Science and Technology Program of Shandong Province [2008GG20002038]
- Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province [ZR2010BQ014]
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Conversion of fructose into furan derivatives 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) and 5-methoxymethylfurfural (MMF) is performed in tetrahydrofuran (THF) and methanol-organic solvent systems, catalysed by an acidic resin Amberlyst-15. The melted fructose can be converted into HMF on the surface of the solid resin catalyst in the presence of THF as an extracting phase, which is a good solvent for HMF and other by-products. The solid resin catalyst can be reused eleven times without losing its catalytic ability, with an average HMF yield of approximately 50%. Upon the addition of methanol, the generated HMF can further react with methanol to form MMF, and the total yield of HMF and MMF could be promoted to 65%. GC-MS analysis confirms the formation of a small amount of methyl levulinate in methanolorganic solvent system. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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