Catalysis Letters, Vol.141, No.5, 735-741, 2011
A One-Pot Two-Step Approach for the Catalytic Conversion of Glucose into 2,5-Diformylfuran
One-pot two-step synthesis of DFF was achieved by catalytic conversion of glucose over CrCl3 center dot 6H(2)O/NaBr//NaVO3 center dot 2H(2)O catalysts, and a DFF yield of 55% based on glucose was obtained. This glucose conversion process is characterized by the abundance and low cost of starting material and no need for HMF separation or purification.