Abstract
Poly(4-styrenesulfonic acid) brush-grafted silica particles, synthesized by surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization, were employed as a reusable acid catalyst for dehydration of fructose to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) in water. The particles exhibited a high activity with the HMF yield of up to 31%, in contrast to 26% from the corresponding free homopolymer catalyst.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 8668-8670 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Chemical Communications |
Volume | 49 |
Issue number | 77 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 29 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
Funding
Funders | Funder number |
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National Science Foundation | 1007986 |
National Science Foundation |