Experimental and theoretical studies on glucose conversion in ethanol solution to 5-ethoxymethylfurfural and ethyl levulinate catalyzed by a Brønsted acid
Shijie Wang, Yihang Chen, Yu Jia, Guizhuan Xu, Chun Chang, Qianhui Guo, Hongge Tao, Caihong Zou, Kai Li
Abstract
a ring-opening reaction and by the dehydration of fructose, and was further converted to the main product of EMF by etherification or by LA through hydrolysis. EMF and LA are both unstable, and can partially be transformed to EL. This study is beneficial for the insights aiding the understanding of the process and products controlling biomass conversion in ethanol solution.
Topics & Concepts
EthanolCatalysisChemistryBrønsted–Lowry acid–base theoryReaction mechanismComputational chemistryMechanism (biology)Organic chemistryCombinatorial chemistryEpistemologyPhilosophyCatalysis for Biomass ConversionBiofuel production and bioconversionEnzyme Catalysis and Immobilization