Development of a continuous-flow tubular reactor for synthesis of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural from fructose using heterogeneous solid acid catalysts in biphasic reaction medium
Sadra Souzanchi, Laleh Nazari, K. T. Venkateswara Rao, Zhongshun Yuan, Zhongchao Tan, Chunbao Xu
Abstract
5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF) is an important biomass-derived platform chemical used to produce polymers, biofuels, and other valuable industrial chemicals.
Topics & Concepts
Chemistry5-hydroxymethylfurfuralFructoseBiomass (ecology)CatalysisHydroxymethylfurfuralBiofuelOrganic chemistryContinuous flowChemical engineeringBiochemical engineeringWaste managementFurfuralGeologyOceanographyEngineeringCatalysis for Biomass ConversionBiofuel production and bioconversionCatalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies