Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310028 (PR China).
ChemSusChem. 2014 Feb;7(2):402-6. doi: 10.1002/cssc.201301076. Epub 2014 Jan 7.
The development of highly-efficient catalysts for conversion of glucose and fructose to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) is of great importance. In this work, theoretical simulations form the basis for rational design and synthesis of a superhydrophobic mesoporous acid, that can completely prevent HMF hydration, giving HMF as sole product from full conversion of fructose. Interestingly, the combined superhydrophobic solid acid and superhydrophilic solid base catalysts are very efficient for one-pot conversion of glucose to HMF, giving a yield as high as 95.4 %. The excellent catalytic data in the conversion of glucose to HMF is attributed to the unique wettabilities of the solid acid and base catalysts.
开发高效催化剂将葡萄糖和果糖转化为 5-羟甲基糠醛（HMF）非常重要。在这项工作中，理论模拟为合理设计和合成超疏水介孔酸提供了基础，该酸可以完全阻止 HMF 的水合，从而使果糖完全转化为 HMF。有趣的是，超疏水固体酸和超亲水固体碱催化剂的组合非常有效地将葡萄糖一锅转化为 HMF，产率高达 95.4%。在将葡萄糖转化为 HMF 时，优异的催化数据归因于固体酸和碱催化剂的独特润湿性。
