Chithra, P. A.; Darbha, Srinivas published the artcile< Catalytic conversion of HMF into ethyl levulinate - A biofuel over hierarchical zeolites>, Synthetic Route of 112-63-0, the main research area is hydroxymethyl furfuraldehyde conversion ethyl levulinate biofuel zeolite catalyst.
Catalytic conversion of 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furfuraldehyde (HMF, a biomass-derived platform chem.) into Et levulinate (EL) is an attractive approach for producing renewable transport fuels for mitigating global warming. The application is reported of hierarchical zeolites (DZSM-5 and MZSM-5 synthesized by desilication and mesoporous templating approaches, resp.) as solid acid catalysts for this transformation. Hierarchical structure of these zeolites was confirmed by X-ray diffraction, nitrogen-physisorption and electron microscopy, and acidity was determined by temperature-programmed desorption of ammonia. The HMF conversion of 94.2% with EL selectivity of 90.8% was achieved over the MZSM-5 catalyst. Acidity, pore size, and surface properties affected the catalytic activity.
Catalysis Communications published new progress about Biofuels. 112-63-0 belongs to class esters-buliding-blocks, and the molecular formula is C19H34O2, Synthetic Route of 112-63-0.
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