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Synthesis of Fuel Intermediates from HMF/Fructose

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Alkylation of toluene, anisole and mesitylene with HMF and fructose is reported using Glu–Fe3O4–SO3H solid acid catalyst. HMF was found to alkylate toluene, anisole and mesitylene in high yields and high selectivity under solvent free conditions. Polyalkylation and self etherification of HMF was not observed. The alkylated product on hydrodeoxygenation forms liquid alkanes of different chain lengths which have properties of transportation fuels or diesel fuels. The catalyst was easily recoverable and reusable minimum 5 times to achieve good yields and high selectivity of alkylated product.

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V.H.J. thanks DST, New Delhi for the INSPIRE Faculty Award (IFA 12, CH-44) and Fast Track Grant (CS-041/2013). V.H.J also thanks Director, NCL for providing all the infra-structural facilities.

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  1. Division of Organic Chemistry, National Chemical Laboratory (CSIR-NCL), Pune, 411008, India

    Sagar D. Nale & Vrushali H. Jadhav

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Nale, S.D., Jadhav, V.H. Synthesis of Fuel Intermediates from HMF/Fructose. Catal Lett 146, 1984–1990 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10562-016-1836-0

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