| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63889 | Journal of Energy Chemistry | 2013 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Direct conversion of fructose-based carbohydrates to 5-ethoxymethylfurfural (EMF) catalyzed by Lewis acid in ethanol was investigated. It was found that BF3·(Et)2O was favorable for 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) etherification to EMF. BF3·(Et)2O combination with AlCl3·6H2O with the molar ratio of 1 was an effective catalyst system for synthesis of EMF from fructose-based carbohydrates. 55.0%, 45.4% and 23.9% of EMF yields were obtained from fructose, inulin and sucrose under optimized conditions, respectively.
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Authors
Xiuquan Jia, Jiping Ma, Penghua Che, Fang Lu, Hong Miao, Jin Gao, Jie Xu,