Abstract Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) are promising heterogeneous catalysts for biomass conversion to useful chemicals. In this work, four M-MOF-74s (Co, Ni, Mg, Zn) were synthesized at room temperature. Among… Click to show full abstract
Abstract Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) are promising heterogeneous catalysts for biomass conversion to useful chemicals. In this work, four M-MOF-74s (Co, Ni, Mg, Zn) were synthesized at room temperature. Among these, Mg-MOF-74 exhibited the best catalytic activity for conversion of sugars to methyl lactate. A final product yield of methyl lactate from glucose of 35% was achieved with complete conversion of glucose at optimal reaction conditions. Catalytic performance of conversion of five sugars to methyl lactate over Mg-MOF-74 was studied, a product yield of 47% were obtained from sucrose. Mg-MOF-74 catalyst has shown to be reusable for at least three cycles.
               
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