Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
12(35), С. 23897 - 23909
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
A
copper
single-atom
catalyst
(Cu
1
@C
3
N
5
-1)
has
been
developed
for
photocatalytic
oxidation
of
biomass-derived
furfural
and
5-hydroxymethylfurfural
to
obtain
maleic
anhydride.
O
2
·O
−
play
a
synergetic
role
during
the
reaction.
Chemistry,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
5(2), С. 800 - 812
Опубликована: Апрель 6, 2023
This
work
reports
a
straightforward
and
high-yielding
synthesis
of
alkyl
levulinates
(ALs),
class
promising
biofuel,
renewable
solvent,
chemical
feedstock
origin.
ALs
were
prepared
by
the
acid-catalyzed
esterification
levulinic
acid
(LA)
alcoholysis
carbohydrate-derived
platforms,
such
as
furfuryl
alcohol
(FAL)
α-angelica
lactone
(α-AGL).
Phosphotungstic
(PTA)
was
chosen
solid
catalyst
for
transformation,
which
heterogenized
on
humin-derived
activated
carbon
(HAC)
superior
recyclability.
Using
HAC
support
expands
scope
valorizing
humin,
complex
furanic
resin
produced
inevitably
side
product
(often
considered
waste)
during
hydrolysis/dehydration
sugars
polymeric
carbohydrates.
Under
optimized
conditions
(150
°C,
7
h,
25
wt.%
20%PTA/HAC-600
catalyst),
ethyl
levulinate
(EL)
obtained
in
an
85%
isolated
yield
starting
from
FAL.
general
synthetic
protocol,
EL
88%
84%
yields
LA
α-AGL,
respectively.
The
successfully
recovered
reaction
mixture
recycled
five
cycles.
A
marginal
loss
observed
consecutive
catalytic
cycles
due
to
partial
leaching
PTA
support.
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
12(35), С. 23897 - 23909
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
A
copper
single-atom
catalyst
(Cu
1
@C
3
N
5
-1)
has
been
developed
for
photocatalytic
oxidation
of
biomass-derived
furfural
and
5-hydroxymethylfurfural
to
obtain
maleic
anhydride.
O
2
·O
−
play
a
synergetic
role
during
the
reaction.