Synthesis of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid dimethyl ester from galactaric acid <i>via</i> dimethyl carbonate chemistry
Giacomo Trapasso, Mattia Annatelli, Davide Dalla Torre, Fabio Aricò
Abstract
A simple procedure for the one-pot synthesis of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid dimethyl ester (FDME) from galactaric (mucic) acid via dimethyl carbonate (DMC) chemistry is presented. The compound was isolated as a white powder in 70% yield.
Topics & Concepts
Dimethyl carbonateChemistryYield (engineering)Organic chemistryCarbonateDiphenyl carbonateCatalysisTransesterificationMaterials scienceMetallurgyCatalysis for Biomass ConversionCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisBiofuel production and bioconversion