Efficient conversion of cellulose to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural catalyzed by a cobalt-phosphonate catalyst
Xiao Liu, Xue Min, Hui Liu, Yuanqiao Cao, Yadong Liu, Miaomiao Han, Zhong‐Ming Sun, Shengxiang Ji
Abstract
A cobalt-phosphonate network catalyst containing both Brønsted acid and Lewis acid sites is designed and synthesized for the conversion of saccharides to HMF. The catalyst can be recycled four times without the loss of catalytic activity.
Topics & Concepts
CatalysisPhosphonateCobaltCelluloseChemistryLewis acids and basesOrganic chemistryBrønsted–Lowry acid–base theory5-hydroxymethylfurfuralCatalysis for Biomass ConversionSupercapacitor Materials and FabricationBiofuel production and bioconversion