What is it about?
Conversion of sugarcane bagasse into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural using Tetrabutylammonium bromide, Tetramethylammonium chloride and metal chlorides (chromium chloride, copper chloride, ferric chloride and cobalt chloride) in dimethylsulphoxide; using different reaction time and temperatures.
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Why is it important?
5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF), an important biomass derived platform chemical, has received increasing attention as a key bio-refining building block. The catalytic oxidation of 5-HMF can give rise to 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA), which was listed as the top 12 valueadded bio-based chemicals by the US Department of Energy. FDCA can be used as a substituent for terephthalic acid in the production of polyethyleneterephthalate and poly butyleneterephthalate. The reduction of 5-HMF can lead to products without consumption of H2 such as 2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)furan, and 2,5 bis(hydroxymethyl) tetrahydrofuran, which serve as alcohol components in the production of polyesters. Moreover, 5-HMF and its derivatives can be coupled with other chemicals such as acetone through aldol condensation/hydrogenation to obtain long chain liquid alkanes for diesel fuel.
Perspectives
Value added bio-based chemicals such as 5-HMF received great interests as a key bio-refining building block. Cellulosic biomass has a potential for production of 5-HMF; this work consider remarkable as 5-HMF produced from sugarcane bagasse (cellulosic material).
Dr. Omer Adam Omer Ishag
International University of Africa
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This page is a summary of: Catalytic Conversion of Sugarcane Bagasse into 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural, International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry, December 2019, Sciencedomain International,
DOI: 10.9734/irjpac/2019/v20i330138.
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