Abstract
5-(Hydroxymethyl)furfural, levulinic acid, ethyl levulinate and butyl levulinate are produced by the solvolysis of 5-(chloromethyl)furfural (CMF). Since CMF can be derived in high yield from sugars, cellulose, or lignocellulosic feedstocks, the process described here presents an efficient entry into the value-added manifold of biomass-derived products of relevance to the organic materials and fuel industries.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 370-373 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Green Chemistry |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2010 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Environmental Chemistry
- Pollution