Article
Conversion of fructose, glucose and sucrose to 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furfural over mesoporous zirconium phosphate catalyst
Applied Catalysis A: General
(2015)
Abstract
5-Hydroxymethyl-2-furfural (HMF) is considered an important platform chemical among other intermediates derived from biomass. In this study, we have used mesoporous zirconium phosphate as a catalyst for the conversion of sugars into HMF. The catalyst was synthesized using a hydrothermal method and was characterized using powder XRD, FT-IR spectroscopy and FESEM. The as-prepared catalyst showed porous structure and a very high surface area. Mesoporous zirconium phosphate exhibited excellent catalytic activity for the formation of HMF, from fructose, glucose and sucrose. The effect of various factors such as reaction time, temperature and reaction systems on formation of HMF has been investigated.
Keywords
- Mesoporous zirconium phosphate,
- 5-Hydroxymethyl-2-furfural,
- Glucose,
- Sucrose,
- Fructose
Disciplines
Publication Date
January, 2015
DOI
10.1016/j.apcata.2014.10.020
Citation Information
Archana Jain, Andrew M. Shore, Subash Jonnalagadda, Kandalam V. Ramanujachary, et al.. "Conversion of fructose, glucose and sucrose to 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furfural over mesoporous zirconium phosphate catalyst" Applied Catalysis A: General Vol. 489 (2015) p. 72 - 76 ISSN: 0926-860X Available at: http://works.bepress.com/subash-jonnalagadda/5/