Green Chemistry · 2018 · 117 citations · 30 references
Natural SciencesChemical EngineeringChemistryCarbohydrate ChemistryCatalysisGreen ChemistryAcid-base CatalysisBiofuel ProductionCatalytic MechanismsGreen CatalysisBrønsted Acid CatalysisBrønsted AcidityBrønsted Base CatalysisHydrothermal SynthesisThermodynamics Of Acid-base Reactions
The effect of Brønsted acids on the hydrothermal dehydration of fructose to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), a promising platform chemical from renewable resources, exceeds the sole donation of catalytically active protons.
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