Solvent-free mechanochemical oxidation and reduction of biomass-derived 5-hydroxymethyl furfural. Issue 23 (9th November 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chacón-Huete, F.; Messina, C.; Chen, F.; Cuccia, L.; Ottenwaelder, X.; Forgione, P.
• Is Part Of: Green chemistry. Volume 20:Issue 23(2018)
• Page Start: 5261
• Page End: 5265
• Publication Date: 2018-11-09
• Subjects: Environmental chemistry -- Industrial applications -- Periodicals; Environmental management -- Periodicals; 660
• DOI: 10.1039/c8gc02481b
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1463-9262

Abstract

Abstract : The simultaneous synthesis of 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furoic acid and 2, 5-hydroxymethylfuran from biomass-derived 5-hydroxymethyl furan was developed using a solvent-free mechanochemical approach. Abstract : The simultaneous synthesis of 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furoic acid and 2, 5-hydroxymethylfuran from biomass-derived 5-hydroxymethyl furan was developed using a solvent-free mechanochemical approach. The results obtained for the Cannizzaro disproportionation reaction show quantitative conversions of the starting materials with reaction times of only 5 min. Employing solvent-free conditions allows for a more sustainable synthetic approach that is reflected in an E factor 7 times smaller than that in previous reports. Additionally, initial results of the use of a sacrificial reagent, with the same solvent-free mechanochemical approach, for the selective reduction and oxidation of HMF are presented.