Catalytic conversion of sucrose to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural in green aqueous and organic medium

5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) is one of the promising chemicals, which can serve as a platform chemical to produce various energy chemicals. HMF be produced from different lignocellulosic biomass derived sugars employing catalytic processes. In this study, synthesis was investigated excessively available sucrose using environment friendly and cost-effective technology. Among solvents applied, dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) found an efficient organic solvent medium. The results elucidated combination p-toluenesulfonic acid (pTSA) chromium chloride (CrCl3.6H2O) best dehydrating catalyst. A relatively higher yield 55% achieved at lower temperature (120 ?) while 150 ? (higher temperature) oxalic with concentration CrCl3.6H2O gave maximum 59.21%. time, temperature, concentrations affected yields. positive impact rise in 100 120 pTSA until ?. yields were reported descending order > maleic malonic succinic blank It observed that isomerization glucose fructose major barrier achieve high process yield. Therefore, more efforts should made rate (part disaccharide) improve selectivity by depressing humin formation.