The one-step transformation of fructose to 2,5-diformylfuran over Ru metal supported on montmorillonite
Amol B. Raut, Vaishali S. Shende, Bhalchandra M. Bhanage
Abstract
Ruthenium metal supported on a montmorillonite (2 wt% Ru-MMT) catalyst have been synthesized and characterized. Catalyst found to be effective for the one-pot transformation of fructose to DFF showing an excellent yield with good recyclability.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryMontmorilloniteCatalysisYield (engineering)RutheniumMetalFructoseTransformation (genetics)Intercalation (chemistry)Nuclear chemistryOrganic chemistryMetallurgyBiochemistryGeneMaterials scienceCatalysis for Biomass ConversionCatalysis and Hydrodesulfurization StudiesCatalysts for Methane Reforming