Direct conversion of glucose and cellulose to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural in ionic liquid under microwave irradiation

Under microwave irradiation, CrCl 3-mediated conversion of glucose and cellulose in ionic liquids afforded 5-hydroxymethylfurfural in ca. 90% and 60% isolated yields, respectively. An efficient strategy for CrCl 3-mediated production of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) in ca. 60% and 90% isolated yield...

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Published inTetrahedron letters Vol. 50; no. 38; pp. 5403 - 5405
Main Authors Li, Changzhi, Zhang, Zehui, Zhao, Zongbao K.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 23.09.2009
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Summary:Under microwave irradiation, CrCl 3-mediated conversion of glucose and cellulose in ionic liquids afforded 5-hydroxymethylfurfural in ca. 90% and 60% isolated yields, respectively. An efficient strategy for CrCl 3-mediated production of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) in ca. 60% and 90% isolated yields from cellulose and glucose, respectively, in ionic liquid under microwave irradiation is presented.
ISSN:0040-4039
1873-3581
DOI:10.1016/j.tetlet.2009.07.053