Efficient, stable, and reusable silicoaluminophosphate for the one-pot production of furfural from hemicellulose

TitleEfficient, stable, and reusable silicoaluminophosphate for the one-pot production of furfural from hemicellulose
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2013
AuthorsBhaumik, P, Dhepe, PLaxmikant
JournalACS Catalysis
Volume3
Issue10
Pagination2299-2303
Date PublishedOCT
ISSN2155-5435
Keywordsfurfural, Hemicellulose, hydrophilicity, SAPO, water-tolerant catalyst, zeolite
Abstract

Development of stable, reusable, and water tolerant solid acid catalysts in the conversion of polysaccharides to give value-added chemicals is vital because catalysts are prone to undergo morphological changes during the reactions With the anticipation that silicoaluminophosphate (SAPO) catalysts will have higher hydrothermal stability, those were synthesized, characterized, and employed in a one-pot conversion of hemicellulose. SAPO-44 catalyst at 170 degrees C within 8 h could give 63% furfural yield with 88% mass balance and showed similar activity up to at least 8 catalytic cycles. The morphological studies revealed that SAPO catalysts having hydrophilic characteristics are stable under reaction conditions.

DOI10.1021/cs400495j
Type of Journal (Indian or Foreign)Foreign
Impact Factor (IF)7.572
Divison category: 
Catalysis and Inorganic Chemistry