M. Ribeiro, U. Schuchardt
Feb 1, 2003
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Catalysis Communications
Abstract
Abstract Cobalt acetylacetonate encapsulated in sol–gel silica is shown to be a very efficient bifunctional acidic and redox catalyst, giving 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid with 99% selectivity directly from fructose at a conversion of 72%. A cooperative effect of the functions of the catalyst is operative, as the same reaction performed in two consecutive steps gives much lower conversions.