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Synthetic Communications
An International Journal for Rapid Communication of Synthetic Organic Chemistry
Volume 42, 2012 - Issue 21
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Original Articles

Solvent-Free Preparation of 5-(α-D-Glucosyloxymethyl)furfural from Isomaltulose–Choline Chloride Melts

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Pages 3112-3116 | Received 21 Mar 2011, Published online: 17 Aug 2012
 

Abstract

5-(α-D-Glucosyloxymethyl)furfural, a versatile building block from renewable resources, was prepared from isomaltulose–choline chloride melts by acid catalysis. In this solvent-free process, moderate yields were achieved under mild reaction conditions.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

We thank the Suedzucker AG for their kind gift of isomaltulose and pure GMF as reference. This project was financially supported by the Suedzucker AG and the Fachagentur fuer Nachwachsende Rohstoffe.

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