One-pot synthesis of furfural derivatives from pentoses using solid acid and base catalysts
2014 ◽
Vol 4
(4)
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pp. 971-978
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Keyword(s):
One Pot
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One-pot synthesis of (2-furanylmethylene)malononitrile, a Knoevenagel product of furfural with malononitrile, from xylose efficiently proceeded by combined use of acid Amberlyst-15 and acid-base Cr/hydrotalcites in 44% yield.