Dehydration of glucose/fructose to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF) over an easily recyclable sulfated titania (SO<sub>4</sub><sup>2−</sup>/TiO<sub>2</sub>) catalyst
Richa Tomer, Prakash Biswas
Abstract
An efficient SO<sub>4</sub><sup>2−</sup>/TiO<sub>2</sub> catalyst was developed which demonstrated a maximum of ∼75% and ∼37% yield of 5-HMF in the presence of fructose and glucose, respectively. Brønsted/Lewis acidic ratio of catalyst played a crucial role in the yield of 5-HMF.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryYield (engineering)CatalysisFructose5-hydroxymethylfurfuralDehydrationLewis acids and basesHeterogeneous catalysisSulfationNuclear chemistryInorganic chemistryOrganic chemistryBiochemistryMetallurgyMaterials scienceCatalysis for Biomass ConversionSupercapacitor Materials and FabricationCatalysts for Methane Reforming