Catalytic dehydration of fructose to HMF over sulfonic acid functionalized periodic mesoporous organosilicas: role of the acid density

Claúdia Bispo, Karine De Oliveira Vigier, Mariana Sardo, Nicolas Bion, Luís Mafra, Paula Ferreira, François Jérôme

Catalysis Science & Technology · 2014 · 68 citations · 23 references

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Abstract

Here, we report that the dispersion and environment of acid sites anchored on a periodic mesoporous organosilica play a crucial role in its catalytic activity in water.

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