Catalytic Conversion of Carbohydrates in
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Zehui Zhang; Qian Wang; Prof. Haibo Xie; Dr. Wujun Liu; Prof. Zongbao (Kent) Zha
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Article
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2010
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Wiley (John Wiley & Sons)
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English
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## Abstract Direct conversion of carbohydrates into 5βhydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) catalyzed by germanium(IV) chloride in ionic liquids has been investigated in search of an efficient and environmentally friendly process. Monosaccharides Dβfructose and Dβglucose, disaccharides sucrose and maltose, a