title: Phosphotungstic acid encapsulated in metal-organic framework as catalysts for carbohydrate dehydration to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural.
abstract: MIL-101, a chromium-based metal-organic framework, is known for its very large pore size, large surface area and good stability. However, applications of this material in catalysis are still limited. 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) has been considered a renewable chemical platform for the production of liquid fuels and fine chemicals. Phosphotungstic acid, H₃PW₁₂O₄₀ (PTA), encapsulated in MIL-101 is evaluated as a potential catalyst for the selective dehydration of fructose and glucose to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural. The results demonstrate that PTA/MIL-101 is effective for HMF production from fructose in DMSO and can be reused. This is the first example of the application of a metal-organic framework in carbohydrate dehydration.
authors.affiliation: Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, PR China.
authors.forename: Yanmei
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Volkan
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Degirmenci
authors.forename: Can
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Emiel J M
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Hensen
mesh_terms: D018533:Biomass; D002241:Carbohydrates / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D005662:Furaldehyde / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000737:chemistry; D008670:Metals / Q000737:chemistry*; D010772:Phosphotungstic Acid / Q000737:chemistry*; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D002241:Carbohydrates; D008670:Metals; D014867:Water; D010772:Phosphotungstic Acid; C008046:5-hydroxymethylfurfural; D005662:Furaldehyde