| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1387821 | Carbohydrate Research | 2012 | 7 Pages |
Mesoporous SBA-15 materials functionalized with propylsulfonic acid groups (SBA-15-SO3H) were synthesized through a conventional one-pot route. It was used as a catalyst for the selective synthesis of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) from the dehydration of fructose using BmimCl as solvent. Reaction time, temperature and fructose concentration were investigated during the HMF synthesis procedure. The catalyst SBA-15-SO3H exhibits high fructose conversion (near 100%) and HMF selectivity (about 81%) with good stability in the HMF synthesis. It was a suitable catalyst to produce HMF from renewable carbohydrates in potential industrial process.
Graphical abstractPropylsulfonic acid functionalized SBA-15 catalysts were used to prepare 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) using BmimCl as solvent. This made the simple SBA-15-SO3H-BmimCl system a promising choice for fructose dehydration.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slideHighlights► SBA-15-SO3H was an environmentally benign solid catalyst for the dehydration of fructose. ► The catalyst was tolerant to high concentration feedstock and can be reused. ► High HMF selectivity of 81.0% with above 97% fructose conversion was obtained. ► The separation of HMF was successfully achieved in a THF/BmimCl biphasic system.
