Highly active and recyclable Sn-MWW zeolite catalyst for sugar conversion to methyl lactate and lactic acid

Q. Guo, F. Fan, E.A. Pidko, W.N.P. Graaff, van der, Z. Feng, Can Li, E.J.M. Hensen

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Abstract

Not just sugar! Lewis-acidic Sn-MWW zeolites are obtained through postsynthesis functionalization of deboronated B-MWW with Sn. These materials are highly active, selective, and recyclable catalysts for the conversion of triose sugars to methyl lactate (in methanol) and lactic acid (in water). They also demonstrate good performance in the conversion of hexose sugars and sucrose to methyl lactate.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1352-1356
Number of pages5
JournalChemSusChem
Volume6
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013

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