Sulfonic acid functionalized dendrimer-grafted cellulose as a solid acid catalyst for the high-yield and green production of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural
Mahsa Niakan, Majid Masteri‐Farahani, Sabah Karimi, Hemayat Shekaari
Abstract
An efficient heterogeneous acid catalyst was prepared via the growth of a thiol-functionalized third-generation dendrimer on the surface of cellulose employing thiol–ene click chemistry, followed by the formation of sulfonic acid groups via the oxidation of thiol groups.
Topics & Concepts
DendrimerCellulose5-hydroxymethylfurfuralThiolSulfonic acidCatalysisYield (engineering)ChemistrySolid acidOrganic chemistryClick chemistryPolymer chemistryMaterials scienceMetallurgyCatalysis for Biomass ConversionChemical Synthesis and ReactionsMulticomponent Synthesis of Heterocycles