TY - GEN
T1 - One step catalytic transformation of carbohydrates to 2,5-dimethyltetrahydrofuran for liquid fuel
AU - Yang, Weiran
AU - Sen, Ayusman
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - 2,5-Dimethyltetrahydrofuran (DMTHF) can be produced catalytically from biomass derived carbohydrates in one step with high yield. DMTHF is superior to ethanol and has all the desirable properties currently found in typical petroleum-derived transportation fuels. Thus, DMTHF could be readily incorporated into the existing transportation infrastructure. The reaction employs a soluble rhodium catalyst, dihydrogen, and hydroiodic acid in biphasic solution. Fructose and glucose give up to 85% and 75% yield of DMTHF, respectively. Cellulose can also be used directly in this reaction but gives a somewhat lower yield. The process is proposed to go through a combination of dehydration, hydrogenolysis and hydrogenation steps. The catalytic system is robust and can be recycled repeatedly without loss of activity.
AB - 2,5-Dimethyltetrahydrofuran (DMTHF) can be produced catalytically from biomass derived carbohydrates in one step with high yield. DMTHF is superior to ethanol and has all the desirable properties currently found in typical petroleum-derived transportation fuels. Thus, DMTHF could be readily incorporated into the existing transportation infrastructure. The reaction employs a soluble rhodium catalyst, dihydrogen, and hydroiodic acid in biphasic solution. Fructose and glucose give up to 85% and 75% yield of DMTHF, respectively. Cellulose can also be used directly in this reaction but gives a somewhat lower yield. The process is proposed to go through a combination of dehydration, hydrogenolysis and hydrogenation steps. The catalytic system is robust and can be recycled repeatedly without loss of activity.
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:78649777411
SN - 9780841200050
T3 - ACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts
BT - American Chemical Society - 238th National Meeting and Exposition, ACS 2009, Abstracts of Scientific Papers
T2 - 238th National Meeting and Exposition of the American Chemical Society, ACS 2009
Y2 - 16 August 2009 through 20 August 2009
ER -