Conversion of fructose and inulin to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural in sustainable betaine hydrochloride-based media

2011114 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Karine De Oliveira Vigier · Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

Adlene Benguerba · Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

Joël Barrault · Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

François Jérôme · Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

Abstract

Bethaine hydrochloride (BHC) -based media are capable of converting fructose and inulin to HMF, with yields up to 84%, offering an alternative route to the use of imidazollium-derived ionic liquids.

Topics & Keywords

Ionic liquids properties and applications Catalysis for Biomass Conversion Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Publication Details

Published in: Green Chemistry

Volume 14, Issue 2, pp. 285-289

DOI: 10.1039/c1gc16236e

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