CaCl<sub>2</sub> molten salt hydrate-promoted conversion of carbohydrates to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural: an experimental and theoretical study
Changqu Lin, Chaoqun Chai, Yuanzhang Li, Jiao Chen, Yanyu Lu, Hongli Wu, Lili Zhao, Fei Cao, Kequan Chen, Ping Wei, Pingkai Ouyang
Abstract
33.6% fructose and 52.1% HMF were achieved from glucose isomerization and dehydration in CaCl<sub>2</sub> salt hydrate. Interactions existing in β-glucopyranose-CaCl<sub>2</sub> and β-<sc>d</sc>-fructofuranose-Ca<sup>2+</sup> promoted the glucose isomerization and fructose dehydration.
Topics & Concepts
5-hydroxymethylfurfuralMolten saltSalt (chemistry)HydrateChemistryHydroxymethylfurfuralChemical engineeringOrganic chemistryInorganic chemistryCatalysisFurfuralEngineeringCatalysis for Biomass ConversionBiofuel production and bioconversionMicrobial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology