Green Chemistry

A two-step approach for the catalytic conversion of glucose to 2, 5-dimethylfuran in ionic liquids

M Chidambaram, AT Bell

Index: Chidambaram, Mandan; Bell, Alexis T. Green Chemistry, 2010 , vol. 12, # 7 p. 1253 - 1262

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Abstract

Lignocellulosic biomass is an attractive resource for producing transportation fuels, and consequently novel approaches are being sought for transforming the lignin and cellulosic constituents of biomass to fuels or fuel additives. Glucose, the monomer of cellulose, is a good starting material for exploring such chemistries. We report here the results of an investigation aimed at identifying catalysts for the dehydration of glucose to 5- ...