Methods for producing 5-(halomethyl) furfural

The present disclosure provides methods to produce 5-(halomethyl)furfural, including 5-(chloromethyl)furfural, by acid-catalyzed conversion of biomass. The methods make use of certain organic solvents with temperature-dependent solubility for 5-(halomethyl)furfural. This allows for temperature-depen...

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Main Authors SMITH RYAN L, NICHOLSON BENJAMIN F, WOOD ALEX B, MASUNO MAKOTO N, BISSELL, II JOHN, BROWNING SHAWN M
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 12.07.2016
Subjects
CHEMISTRY
HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
METALLURGY
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
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Summary:The present disclosure provides methods to produce 5-(halomethyl)furfural, including 5-(chloromethyl)furfural, by acid-catalyzed conversion of biomass. The methods make use of certain organic solvents with temperature-dependent solubility for 5-(halomethyl)furfural. This allows for temperature-dependent phase separation of the 5-(halomethyl)furfural from the reaction mixture. In certain embodiments, solid 5-(halomethyl)furfural may be obtained. The solid 5-(halomethyl)furfural obtained may be amorphous or crystalline.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201314438600