Synthesis of 5-Bromomethylfurfural from Cellulose as a Potential Intermediate for Biofuel.

TY - JOUR

T1 - Synthesis of 5-Bromomethylfurfural from Cellulose as a Potential Intermediate for Biofuel.

AU - Kumari, Nitee

AU - Olesen, Jens

AU - Pedersen, Christian Marcus

AU - Bols, Mikael

PY - 2011/3

Y1 - 2011/3

N2 - Cellulose can be converted into 5-bromomethylfurfural (BMF), a brand new biofuel or biofuel intermediate, in 80 yield by treatment with HBr and LiBr and continuous extraction with toluene. From other carbohydrates and straw, BMF was also obtained in high yields. The mechanism of BMF formation was investigated, and the results indicate that this furfural is formed during the depolymerization of cellulose and that glucose is not an intermediate.

AB - Cellulose can be converted into 5-bromomethylfurfural (BMF), a brand new biofuel or biofuel intermediate, in 80 yield by treatment with HBr and LiBr and continuous extraction with toluene. From other carbohydrates and straw, BMF was also obtained in high yields. The mechanism of BMF formation was investigated, and the results indicate that this furfural is formed during the depolymerization of cellulose and that glucose is not an intermediate.

M3 - Journal article

SN - 1434-193X

SP - 1266

EP - 1270

JO - European Journal of Organic Chemistry

JF - European Journal of Organic Chemistry

ER -