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 5‐hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) catalyzed by germanium(IV) chloride in ionic liquids has been investigated in search of an efficient and environmentally friendly process. Monosaccharides D‐fructose and D‐glucose, disaccharides sucrose and maltose, a