Oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-diformylfuran with molecular oxygen in the presence of N-hydroxyphthalimide

Catalytic system Cu(NO3)2/NHPI can be successfully used for the mild oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) to 2,5-diformylfuran with molecular oxygen. The oxidation reaction takes place at 50°C and 1atm O2 and selectively converts the primary hydroxymethyl group of HMF to the aldehyde one. The...

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Published in:Catalysis communications 2014-12, Vol.57, p.60-63
Main Authors: Kompanets, M.O., Kushch, O.V., Litvinov, Yu.E., Pliekhov, O.L., Novikova, K.V., Novokhatko, A.O., Shendrik, A.N., Vasilyev, A.V., Opeida, I.O.
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Language:English
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2,5-Diformylfuran
5-Hydroxymethylfurfural
Aerobic oxidation
Homogenous catalysis
Kinetics
N-hydroxyphthalimide
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Summary:Catalytic system Cu(NO3)2/NHPI can be successfully used for the mild oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) to 2,5-diformylfuran with molecular oxygen. The oxidation reaction takes place at 50°C and 1atm O2 and selectively converts the primary hydroxymethyl group of HMF to the aldehyde one. The selective formation of aromatic aldehyde is observed because of the higher rate of hydrogen abstraction from primary alcohols by the phthalimide-N-oxyl radical, as compared to the rate of the hydrogen abstraction from the aldehydes. [Display omitted] •NHPI/Cu(NO3)2 shows superior catalytic activity in the HMF aerobic oxidation.•The main oxidation product is 2,5-diformylfuran.•Oxidation takes place in mild conditions.•The plausible mechanism of the catalysis is proposed.
ISSN:1566-7367
1873-3905
DOI:10.1016/j.catcom.2014.08.005