Dual catalytic function of 1,3-dialkylimidzolium halide ionic liquid on the dehydration of fructose to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural

Jihye Ryu, Jae Wook Choi, Dong Jin Suh, Dong June Ahn, Young Woong Suh

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    Abstract

    In the fructose dehydration to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) in dimethyl sulfoxide, the catalytic function of 1,3-dialkylimidazolium-based ionic liquids with different counter-anions was investigated. It was found that the effects of alkyl chain length and additional alkyl group in Cl-containing ionic liquids were negligible whereas the activity of 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium-based ionic liquids was considerably changed by varying the anion (particularly, halide ions). The latter finding was confirmed by the control experiment result that the addition of KBr or Ca(CH 3COO) 2 dramatically tuned the catalytic activity of 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride. From these results and the proposed reaction pathway, it was consequently believed that 1,3-dialkylimidazolium halide contained the dual catalytic function to act as both Brönsted acid and nucleophile for the fructose dehydration to HMF.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)11-15
    Number of pages5
    JournalCatalysis Communications
    Volume24
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2012 Jul 5

    Bibliographical note

    Funding Information:
    The financial support by the Korea Ministry of Knowledge Economy (Project No. KC000622 ) is greatly appreciated. This work is also the outcome of a Manpower Development Program for Energy & Resources supported by the Ministry of Knowledge and Economy (MKE).

    Keywords

    • Alkylimidazolium-based ionic liquid
    • Dehydration
    • Fructose
    • HMF
    • Halide

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Catalysis
    • General Chemistry
    • Process Chemistry and Technology

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