Insights into the Metal Salt Catalyzed 5-Ethoxymethylfurfural Synthesis from Carbohydrates
The use of common metal salts as catalysts for 5-ethoxymethylfurfural (EMF) synthesis from carbohydrate transformation was performed. Initial screening suggested AlCl3 as an efficient catalyst for EMF synthesis (45.0%) from fructose at 140 °C. Interestingly, CuSO4 and Fe2(SO4)3 were found to yield c...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-06-01
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| Series: | Catalysts |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/7/6/182 |