Synthesis of hierarchically porous tantalum phosphate catalysts by a sol-gel method for transformation of glucose to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural

• Published in: Catalysis science & technology Vol. 15; no. 5; pp. 1567 - 158
• Main Authors: Huang, Kai, Huhe, Taoli, Liu, Haichao, Gao, Da-Ming, Zhai, Yao
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge Royal Society of Chemistry 03.03.2025
• Subjects: Acidity; Catalysts; Chemical synthesis; Decomposition reactions; Glucose; Hydroxymethylfurfural; Phase separation; Sol-gel processes; Tantalum

A hierarchically porous and highly effective tantalum phosphate (TaP) solid acidic catalyst was synthesized using a sol-gel method accompanied by phase separation for converting glucose to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF). The TaP sample formed the TaPO 5 phase after calcining at 600 °C (TaP-600) for 4...