Catalytic conversion of inert carbohydrates into platform chemical 5-hydroxymethylfurfural using arylboronic acids

Catalytic conversion of inert carbohydrates into platform chemical 5-hydroxymethylfurfural using arylboronic acids

Looking forward: As fossil fuels deplete, 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) will play an important role in securing future energy and chemical feedstock needs as it is obtainable from renewable resources such as glucose and cellulose. We report a group of nonmetal Lewis-acid arylboronic acids that catal...

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Main Authors: Lukamto, Daniel H., Wang, Peng, Loh, Teck-Peng
Other Authors: School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2014
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DRNTU::Science::Chemistry::Organic chemistry
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/101885
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/19788
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English
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Summary:Looking forward: As fossil fuels deplete, 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) will play an important role in securing future energy and chemical feedstock needs as it is obtainable from renewable resources such as glucose and cellulose. We report a group of nonmetal Lewis-acid arylboronic acids that catalyse the formation of HMF in 3-ethyl-1-methyl-3 H-imidazol-1-ium chloride ([EMIM]Cl) from glucose and cellulose. EWG=electron-withdrawing group.

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