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Tana T, Han P, Brock AJ, Mao X, Sarina S, Waclawik ER, Du A, Bottle SE, Zhu HY. Photocatalytic conversion of sugars to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural using aluminium(III) and fulvic acid. Nat Commun 2023; 14:4609. [PMID: 37528080 PMCID: PMC10393994 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-40090-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 08/03/2023] Open
Abstract
5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) is a valuable and essential platform chemical for establishing a sustainable, eco-friendly fine-chemical and pharmaceutical industry based on biomass. The cost-effective production of HMF from abundant C6 sugars requires mild reaction temperatures and efficient catalysts from naturally abundant materials. Herein, we report how fulvic acid forms complexes with Al3+ ions that exhibit solar absorption and photocatalytic activity for glucose conversion to HMF in one-pot reaction, in good yield (~60%) and at moderate temperatures (80 °C). When using representative components of fulvic acid, catechol and pyrogallol as ligands, 70 and 67% HMF yields are achieved, respectively, at 70 °C. Al3+ ions are not recognised as effective photocatalysts; however, complexing them with fulvic acid components as light antennas can create new functionality. This mechanism offers prospects for new green photocatalytic systems to synthesise a range of substances that have not previously been considered.
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- Tana Tana
- School of Mongolian Medicine, Inner Mongolia Minzu University, Tongliao, Inner Mongolia, 028000, China
- School of Chemistry and Physics, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, 4001, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, 4001, Australia.
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, 4001, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, 4001, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, 4001, Australia
- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, 2037, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, 4001, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, 4001, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, 4001, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, 4001, Australia.
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Barsøe LR, Saravanamurugan S, Taarning E, Espin JSM, Meier S. Heterogeneous Base‐Catalyzed Conversion of Glycolaldehyde to Aldotetroses: Mechanistic and Kinetic Insight. ChemCatChem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.202101347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Linette Rønn Barsøe
- New Business R&D Haldor Topsøe A/S 2800-Kgs. Lyngby Denmark
- Department of Chemistry Technical University of Denmark Kemitorvet 2800-Kgs. Lyngby Denmark
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- New Business R&D Haldor Topsøe A/S 2800-Kgs. Lyngby Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry Technical University of Denmark Kemitorvet 2800-Kgs. Lyngby Denmark
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Hellwig M, Börner M, Henle T. Reduction of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural and 1,2-Dicarbonyl Compounds by Saccharomyces cerevisiae in Model Systems and Beer. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2021; 69:12807-12817. [PMID: 34672546 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.1c04760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Glycation and caramelization reactions in malt lead to the formation of 1,2-dicarbonyl compounds, which come in contact with yeast during fermentation. In the present study, the metabolic fate of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) and 1,2-dicarbonyl compounds (3-deoxyglucosone, 3-deoxygalactosone, 3-deoxypentosone, 3,4-dideoxyglucosone-3-ene) was assessed in the presence of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. HMF is degraded very fast by yeast with the formation of 2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)furan (BHMF). By contrast, only 7-30% of 250 μM dicarbonyl compounds is degraded within 48 h. The respective deoxyketoses, 3-deoxyfructose (3-DF), 3-deoxytagatose, 3-deoxypentulose, and 3,4-dideoxyfructose, were identified as metabolites. While 17.8% of 3-deoxyglucosone was converted to 3-deoxyfructose, only about 0.1% of 3-deoxypentosone was converted to 3-deoxypentulose during 48 h. Starting with the parent dicarbonyl compounds, the synthesis of all deoxyketose metabolites was achieved by applying a metal-catalyzed reduction in the presence of molecular hydrogen. In a small set of commercial beer samples, BHMF and all deoxyketoses were qualitatively detected. 3-DF was quantitated in the four commercial beer samples at concentrations between 0.4 and 10.1 mg/L.
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- Michael Hellwig
- Institute of Food Chemistry, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Schleinitzstraße 20, D-38106 Braunschweig, Germany
- Chair of Food Chemistry, Technische Universität Dresden, D-01062 Dresden, Germany
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- Chair of Food Chemistry, Technische Universität Dresden, D-01062 Dresden, Germany
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- Chair of Food Chemistry, Technische Universität Dresden, D-01062 Dresden, Germany
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Jensen PR, Meier S. Catalytic cycle of carbohydrate dehydration by Lewis acids: structures and rates from synergism of conventional and DNP NMR. Chem Commun (Camb) 2020; 56:6245-6248. [DOI: 10.1039/d0cc01756f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Structures and rates in the catalytic cycle of carbohydrate dehydration by Lewis acidic salt are determined through the systematic use of complementary NMR approaches.
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- Pernille Rose Jensen
- Department of Health Technology
- Technical University of Denmark
- Ørsteds Plads
- Lyngby
- Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry
- Technical University of Denmark
- Kemitorvet
- 2800 Kgs Lyngby
- Denmark
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Meier S. Mechanism and malleability of glucose dehydration to HMF: entry points and water-induced diversions. Catal Sci Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/c9cy02567g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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A water-enabled reaction to a polyester building block is found to widely occur in the conversion of glucose to HMF.
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- Sebastian Meier
- Department of Chemistry
- Technical University of Denmark
- 2800 Kgs Lyngby
- Denmark
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