| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7087238 | Bioresource Technology | 2012 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
⺠AlCl3 based catalyst enables the conversion of glucose to furans in ethanol-water solvent system. ⺠The introduction of suitable amount of water improves the furans yield. ⺠Complex carbohydrates but not cellulose can also be converted to furans effectively. ⺠The decomposition of furans to levulinic acid and ethyl levulinate in this system was slow.
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Authors
Yu Yang, Changwei Hu, Mahdi M. Abu-Omar,