Abstract
A range of carbohydrates has been rapidly and selectively converted to 5-chloromethyl furfural using microwave heating in a biphasic reaction system with a range of organic solvents. Fructose and inulin were especially effective for production of this valuable bio-platform molecule, with yields of >70% obtained in 15 minutes under microwave heating. Yields from cellulose were dramatically increased with ball mill pre-treatment, this being associated with a reduction in polysaccharide crystallinity.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 72-75 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Green Chemistry |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2013 |
Keywords
- bio-platform molecules
- GREEN CHEMISTRY
- microwave chemistry