Catalytic Conversion of Glucose into 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural by Hf(OTf)4 Lewis Acid in Water

A series of Lewis acidic metal salts were used for glucose dehydration to 5-hydroymethylfurfural (HMF) in water. Effect of valence state, ionic radii of Lewis acidic cation, and the type of anions on the catalytic performance have been studied systematically. The experimental results showed that the...

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Main Authors: Junjie Li, Yubo Ma, Lei Wang, Zean Song, Huiping Li, Tianfu Wang, Hongyi Li, Wumanjiang Eli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-12-01
Series:Catalysts
Subjects:
HMF
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/6/1/1