Catalytic conversion of carbohydrates into 5-ethoxymethylfurfural using γ-AlOOH and CeO₂@B₂O₃ catalyst synergistic effect.

ABSTRACT: Selective catalytic conversion of carbohydrates to 5-ethoxymethylfurfural (EMF) is a critical approach to the biorefinery. In this work, solid acid catalysts of γ-AlOOH and CeO₂@B₂O₃ were used to convert carbohydrates to EMF in a one-pot process, performed in an ethanol/DMSO solvent system. The synergistic effect of γ-AlOOH and CeO₂@B₂O₃ was studied. Furthermore, the morpho-structural properties of the catalysts were characterized, and the effects of reaction time, reaction temperature, catalyst load, and the amount of cosolvent on the conversion of glucose to EMF were examined and optimized. Under the reaction conditions of 170 °C for 20 h, glucose, sucrose, cellobiose, inulin and starch were used as raw materials, and the

SUBMITTER: Zhang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9380190 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature