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Maleic acid and aluminum chloride catalyzed conversion of glucose to 5-(hydroxymethyl) furfural and levulinic acid in aqueous media

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Abstract

Maleic acid (MA) and AlCl<sub>3</sub> self-assemble into catalytic complexes (Al–(MA)<sub>2</sub>–(OH)<sub>2</sub>(aq)) with improved selectivity for converting glucose to HMF, and levulinic acid.

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