Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
6500569 Applied Catalysis B: Environmental 2015 7 Pages PDF
Abstract

- Mesoporous Al-MCM-41 silica is active in dehydration of glucose to HMF at 195 °C.
- The addition of NaCl allows reaching a HMF yield of 63% after 30 min.
- HMF is not rehydrated to produce levulinic acid.
- The catalyst can be reutilized at least during three cycles.
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