Production of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural from fructose <i>via</i> inherent catalytic properties of a biphasic system without external catalyst addition
Quang Tam Huynh, A. Padilla, Mark Daniel G. de Luna, Po‐Jung Huang, Pei‐Shih Chen, Nor Aishah Saidina Amin, Ku‐Fan Chen, Ken‐Lin Chang
Abstract
An effective biphasic reaction system composed of a reaction phase (aqueous phase) and an extraction phase (organic phase) was used for the conversion of fructose to 5-HMF.
Topics & Concepts
CatalysisFructose5-hydroxymethylfurfuralChemistryPhase (matter)Aqueous two-phase systemExtraction (chemistry)Aqueous solutionOrganic chemistryChemical engineeringCombinatorial chemistryEngineeringCatalysis for Biomass ConversionIonic liquids properties and applicationsChemical Synthesis and Reactions