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'''HMF''' is an organic compound derived from plant-based sugars (i.e. glucose & fructose). As a platform chemical, it can be processed into various biochemicals that are currently still derived from fossil fuels. HMF is highly water soluble and can be processed into a diesel-like liquid biofuel that is in some ways superior to ethanol. | |||
Here is a study from the Institute of Chemistry at the University of Rostock, Germany: '''[http://www.chemie1.uni-rostock.de/pci/emelyanenko/publications/41.pdf Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) Biomass-Derived Platform Chemicals: Thermodynamic Studies on the Conversion of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural into Bulk Intermediates]''' | |||
An a article in Technology Review [http://www.technologyreview.com/Nanotech/18943 (link here)] reports on research about a new catalyst (chromium chloride) that can get the most HMF from glucose and works at temperatures of 80 °C for fructose and 100 °C for glucose. | |||
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* Wikipedia: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydroxymethylfurfural 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural] | * Wikipedia: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydroxymethylfurfural 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural] | ||
* Article in Technology Review: [http://www.technologyreview.com/Nanotech/18943/ Plastics from Sugar - New catalysts convert glucose into a valuable chemical feedstock.] | |||
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Revision as of 23:21, 20 January 2011
HMF is an organic compound derived from plant-based sugars (i.e. glucose & fructose). As a platform chemical, it can be processed into various biochemicals that are currently still derived from fossil fuels. HMF is highly water soluble and can be processed into a diesel-like liquid biofuel that is in some ways superior to ethanol.
Here is a study from the Institute of Chemistry at the University of Rostock, Germany: Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) Biomass-Derived Platform Chemicals: Thermodynamic Studies on the Conversion of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural into Bulk Intermediates
An a article in Technology Review (link here) reports on research about a new catalyst (chromium chloride) that can get the most HMF from glucose and works at temperatures of 80 °C for fructose and 100 °C for glucose.
External Links
- Appropedia page that this page was derived from
- Wikipedia: 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural
- Article in Technology Review: Plastics from Sugar - New catalysts convert glucose into a valuable chemical feedstock.