| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 228152 | Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry | 2012 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
2,5-Dihydroxymethylfuran (DHMF) and 5-hydroxymethylfuranoic acid (HMFA) are the versatile intermediate chemicals of high industrial potential. An efficient preparation of both DHMF and HMFA is reported from biomass-derived HMF via a Cannizzaro reaction using ionic liquids as a reusable reaction solvent under the water-free conditions. The operationally simple and environment-friendly process produces both DHMF and HMFA from HMF consistently in good to high yields up to five runs with the recycled ionic liquid.
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Authors
Eun-Sil Kang, Da Won Chae, Baekjin Kim, Young Gyu Kim,