Abstract
5-(Chloromethyl)furfural (CMF) is a disruptive innovation in the biorefinery. Chemically, it is at least as versatile as the well-known HMF but, unlike HMF, it is accessible in high yield directly from cellulosic biomass due to its lipophilicity and stability under acidic conditions, which facilitate isolation. It has a rich derivative chemistry that includes biofuels, renewable polymers, specialty chemicals, and value-added agrochemical and pharmaceutical products.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 3391-3395 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | ChemSusChem |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 20 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 1 2015 |
Keywords
- 5-(chloromethyl)furfural
- 5-(hydroxymethyl)furfural
- biomass
- biorefinery
- furfurals
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Energy(all)
- Environmental Chemistry
- Materials Science(all)
- Chemical Engineering(all)