Obtaining industrially relevant products from renewable resources and developing processes under the light of sustainable chemistry is a prominent endeavor of present-day chemical research. In this context, herein we investigated the dehydration of fructose and sucrose in deep eutectic solvents promoted by the ion-exchange resin Amberlyst 15 as heterogeneous catalyst. We optimized the reaction conditions in terms of temperature, catalyst loading, and initial amount of substrate. Then, we looked at the effect of structural variations in the solvent components on the reaction outcome. Under the best experimental conditions, we obtained very good yields of 78% at 60 °C and 69% at 80 °C for fructose and sucrose, respectively. Our catalytic system could also be reused for at least five cycles without loss in yield. Finally, this study evidenced what structural features in the solvent components lead to the highest yields.

Salvatore Marullo, Carla Rizzo, Francesca D'Anna (2019). Activity of a Heterogeneous Catalyst in Deep Eutectic Solvents: The Case of Carbohydrate Conversion into 5‑Hydroxymethylfurfural. ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING, 7(15), 13359-13368 [10.1021/acssuschemeng.9b02605].

Activity of a Heterogeneous Catalyst in Deep Eutectic Solvents: The Case of Carbohydrate Conversion into 5‑Hydroxymethylfurfural

Salvatore Marullo
Writing – Original Draft Preparation
;
Carla Rizzo
Membro del Collaboration Group
;
Francesca D'Anna
Project Administration
2019-01-01

Abstract

Obtaining industrially relevant products from renewable resources and developing processes under the light of sustainable chemistry is a prominent endeavor of present-day chemical research. In this context, herein we investigated the dehydration of fructose and sucrose in deep eutectic solvents promoted by the ion-exchange resin Amberlyst 15 as heterogeneous catalyst. We optimized the reaction conditions in terms of temperature, catalyst loading, and initial amount of substrate. Then, we looked at the effect of structural variations in the solvent components on the reaction outcome. Under the best experimental conditions, we obtained very good yields of 78% at 60 °C and 69% at 80 °C for fructose and sucrose, respectively. Our catalytic system could also be reused for at least five cycles without loss in yield. Finally, this study evidenced what structural features in the solvent components lead to the highest yields.
2019
Settore CHIM/06 - Chimica Organica
Salvatore Marullo, Carla Rizzo, Francesca D'Anna (2019). Activity of a Heterogeneous Catalyst in Deep Eutectic Solvents: The Case of Carbohydrate Conversion into 5‑Hydroxymethylfurfural. ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING, 7(15), 13359-13368 [10.1021/acssuschemeng.9b02605].
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