2017.02.28
Chemoselective acetalization by a bifuncional cerium phosphate catalyst
Chemoselective acetalization by a bifuncional cerium phosphate catalyst: Expectation of application from biomass resources to useful chemical products manufacturing
Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology have developed a bifunctional cerium phosphate catalyst for the chemoselective acetalization of biomass-derived 5-hydroxymethylfurfural with alcohols. This research demonstrates potential as the heterogeneous catalyst system is reusable, widely applicable to various substrates (16 examples), and affords high chemoselectivity.
