Combination of deep eutectic solvent and functionalized metal-organic frameworks as a green process for the production of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural and furfural from sugars

Quang Tam Huynh; Qing Huang; Shao-Yuan Leu; Yuan-Chung Lin; Chien-Sen Liao; Ken-Lin Chang

doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140126

Combination of deep eutectic solvent and functionalized metal-organic frameworks as a green process for the production of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural and furfural from sugars

Chemosphere. 2023 Nov:342:140126. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140126. Epub 2023 Sep 8.

Authors

Quang Tam Huynh¹, Qing Huang², Shao-Yuan Leu³, Yuan-Chung Lin⁴, Chien-Sen Liao⁵, Ken-Lin Chang⁶

Affiliations

¹ Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, 804, Taiwan.
² Key Laboratory for Environmental Toxicology of Haikou, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan, 570228, China.
³ Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong.
⁴ Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, 804, Taiwan; Department of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Center for Emerging Contaminants Research, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, 804, Taiwan.
⁵ Department of Biological Science & Technology, I Shou University, Kaohsiung, 84001, Taiwan.
⁶ Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, 804, Taiwan; Department of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Center for Emerging Contaminants Research, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, 804, Taiwan. Electronic address: klchang@mail.nsysu.edu.tw.

PMID: 37690555
DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140126

Abstract

Biomass is an abundant and sustainable resource that can be converted into energy and chemicals. Therefore, the development of efficient methods for the conversion of biomass into platform intermediates is crucial. In this study, the one-pot conversion of sugars into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) and furfural was achieved using the metal-organic framework combined with metal ions [MIL-101(Cr)] as a high-activity catalyst, and a deep eutectic solvent (choline chloride and lactic acid) as a green solvent. The optimal temperature, time, amount of catalyst used, and amount of deep eutectic solvent used were all determined. The highest HMF yield of 49.74% and furfural yield of 55.90% were obtained. The recyclability of the catalysts and deep eutectic solvent was also investigated. After three reaction runs, the HMF yield was still nearly 30.00%. Finally, the MIL-101(Cr) catalytic system was selected to study the kinetic mechanism underlying the conversion of glucose into HMF.

Keywords: Deep eutectic solvent (DES); Metal-organic frameworks (MOF); One-pot conversion; Platform chemicals.

MeSH terms

Deep Eutectic Solvents
Furaldehyde*
Metal-Organic Frameworks*
Solvents
Sugars

Substances

Solvents
5-hydroxymethylfurfural
Furaldehyde
MIL-101
Metal-Organic Frameworks
Sugars
Deep Eutectic Solvents