Lewis acid zeolites for tandem Diels–Alder cycloaddition and dehydration of biomass-derived dimethylfuran and ethylene to renewable p-xylene

Abstract

<italic>p</italic>-Xylene was synthesized by [4 + 2] cycloaddition of biomass-derived ethylene and dimethylfuran over Lewis acid zeolite catalyst, Zr-BEA, with 90% selectivity in products.