Dehydrative etherification of carbohydrates to 5-ethoxymethylfurfural over SBA-15-supported Sn-modified heteropolysilicate catalysts
B. Srinivasa Rao, D. Dhana Lakshmi, Priyanka Kumari, P. Rajitha, N. Lingaiah
Abstract
Introduction of Sn into heteropoly silicate led to generate Lewis acidity. Conversion of carbohydrates to EMF requires both Brønsted and Lewis acidity to yield more EMF. The activity increased with increase in Lewis acidity of the Sn<sub>0.75</sub>STA/SBA-15 catalysts.
Topics & Concepts
Lewis acids and basesCatalysisYield (engineering)ChemistrySilicateInorganic chemistryOrganic chemistryMaterials scienceMetallurgyCatalysis for Biomass ConversionMesoporous Materials and CatalysisPolyoxometalates: Synthesis and Applications