"Efficient oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-diformylfuran using Mn(III)-salen catalysts" by Ananda S. Amarasekara

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Efficient oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-diformylfuran using Mn(III)-salen catalysts

Chemistry & Physics Faculty Publications

Ananda S. Amarasekara, Prairie View A & M University
Dalkeith Green, Prairie View A & M University
Erinn McMillan, Prairie View A & M University

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2-1-2008

Abstract

5-Hydroxymethylfurfural is efficiently oxidized to 2,5-diformylfuran in 63-89% yield using Mn(III)-salen catalysts and sodium hypochlorite, in a pH 11.3 phosphate buffer-CH2Cl2 biphase system at room temperature. © 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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Ananda S. Amarasekara, Dalkeith Green and Erinn McMillan. "Efficient oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-diformylfuran using Mn(III)-salen catalysts" (2008)
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