Direct conversion of fructose-based carbohydrates to 5-ethoxymethylfurfural catalyzed by A1C13.6H20/BF3.(Et)20 in ethanol

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Directconversionoffructose-basedcarbohydratesto5-ethoxymethylfurfural(EMF)catalyzedbyLewisacidinethanolwasinvestigated.ItwasfoundthatBF3(Et)2Owasfavorablefor5-hydroxymethylfurfural(HMF)etherificationtoEMF.BF3(Et)2OcombinationwithAlCl36H2Owiththemolarratioof1wasaneffectivecatalystsystemforsynthesisofEMFfromfructose-basedcarbohydrates.55.0%,45.4%and23.9%ofEMFyieldswereobtainedfromfructose,inulinandsucroseunderoptimizedconditions,respectively.