Sulphanilic acid as a recyclable bifunctional organocatalyst in the selective conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to 5-HMF. Issue 8 (25th January 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mirzaei, Hamid M.; Karimi, Babak
• Is Part Of: Green chemistry. Volume 18:Issue 8(2016)
• Page Start: 2282
• Page End: 2286
• Publication Date: 2016-01-25
• Subjects: Environmental chemistry -- Industrial applications -- Periodicals; Environmental management -- Periodicals; 660
• DOI: 10.1039/c5gc02440d
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1463-9262

Abstract

Abstract : We herein report an unprecedented integrated process using organic salts as bifunctional organocatalysts under absolutely metal-free conditions for the conversion of a wide range of biomass-derived carbohydrates, cellulose, and even untreated lignocellulose ( e.g. straw and barley husk) into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF). Abstract : We herein report an unprecedented integrated process using organic salts as bifunctional organocatalysts under absolutely metal-free conditions for the conversion of a wide range of biomass-derived carbohydrates, cellulose, and even untreated lignocellulose ( e.g. straw and barley husk) into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF) in a well-known water/MIBK biphasic solvent system.