Abstract
Figure Presented] Cat waiting in the wings: The transient formation of Cr2+ dimers through coordination to a second molecule of the catalyst promotes the isomerization of glucose to fructose and explains the unique ability of CrCl2 to catalyze the dehydration of glucose to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) in ionic-liquid media. The active-site environment during the rate-controlling step resembles that in hexose isomerase enzymes.© 2010 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2530-2534 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 49 |
Issue number | 14 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2010 |