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Microwave-enhanced aqueous biphasic dehydration of carbohydrates to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural

Pauli Wrigstedt, Juha Keskiväli, Timo Repo

RSC Advances · 2016 · 79 citations · 44 references

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We describe herein an efficient microwave-assisted aqueous biphasic dehydration of carbohydrates to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF).

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