Water Removal Enables High-Efficacy Synthesis of 5-Ethoxymethylfurfural and Ethyl Levulinate as Biofuel Candidates from High-Concentration Fructose
Hui Li,
Ping Hu,
Di Wu
et al.
Abstract:The one-pot conversion of fructose into biofuel candidates such as 5-ethoxymethylfurfural (EMF) and ethyl levulinate (EL) avoids the energy-consuming separation of the unstable intermediate product 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), thereby representing a promising route for future biorefineries. However, this tandem reaction has an inherently low process efficiency owing to the slow reaction kinetics and facile formation of unwanted humins induced by the presence of water formed in the dehydration step. Herein, w… Show more
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