| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51418 | Catalysis Communications | 2009 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Sulfated zirconia was prepared by impregnation with H2SO4, and was characterized using BET surface area, XRD, TG–DTA and FT-IR techniques. The sulfated zirconia was evaluated as a catalyst for the dehydration of fructose to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF) by microwave heating. With sulfated zirconia catalyst, high fructose conversion of 93.6% with 5-HMF yield of 72.8% could be attained at 180 °C for 20 min reaction time in acetone–dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) mixtures. Sulfated zirconia is an effective catalyst for producing 5-HMF from fructose in non-aqueous solvent but shows low catalytic activity in water solvent.
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Authors
Xinhua Qi, Masaru Watanabe, Taku M. Aida, Richard L. Smith Jr.,