Metal-free approach towards efficient synthesis of FDCA using a <i>p</i>-toluene sulfonic acid (<i>p</i>-TSA)-derived heterogeneous solid acid catalyst and oxone over two steps from HMF, fructose and glucose
Asma T. Biradar Tamboli, Swapnali P. Kirdant, Vrushali H. Jadhav
Abstract
In this work, a metal-free approach towards synthesis of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) from HMF, fructose and glucose is reported over two steps using p -TSA–POM solid acid catalyst in the first step and oxone as an oxidant in the second step.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistrySulfonic acidSolid acidCatalysisTolueneMetalFructoseOrganic chemistryp-Toluenesulfonic acidCombinatorial chemistryCatalysis for Biomass ConversionChemical Synthesis and ReactionsPolyoxometalates: Synthesis and Applications