Synthesis of biomass-derived feedstocks for the polymers and fuels industries from 5-(hydroxymethyl)furfural (HMF) and acetone. Issue 20 (14th August 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chang, Hochan; Motagamwala, Ali Hussain; Huber, George W.; Dumesic, James A.
• Is Part Of: Green chemistry. Volume 21:Issue 20(2019)
• Page Start: 5532
• Page End: 5540
• Publication Date: 2019-08-14
• Subjects: Environmental chemistry -- Industrial applications -- Periodicals; Environmental management -- Periodicals; 660
• DOI: 10.1039/c9gc01859j
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1463-9262

Abstract

Abstract : We show a process for efficient conversion of biomass derived 5-(hydroxymethyl) furfural by aldol condensation with acetone to high molecular weight compounds for applications in polymer, pigment, and petroleum industries. Abstract : We show that 5-(hydroxymethyl) furfural (HMF) and acetone can be selectively converted into a range of biomass-derived high molecular weight chemicals in high yield (>90%). HMF was condensed with acetone and purified to produce HMF-Acetone-HMF dimer (HAH). We then selectively synthesized various compounds from HAH by the sequential catalytic reaction pathway of hydrogenation, ring-opening, and hydrodeoxygenation. These synthesized HMF-derived chemicals were characterized by 1D and 2D NMR spectra and high resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS). The HMF-derived molecules described in this paper can be feedstocks for the polymer, pigment, and petroleum industries.