Porphyrin-based porous organic polymer-supported iron(III) catalyst for efficient aerobic oxidation of 5-hydroxymethyl-furfural into 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid

• DOI: 10.1016/j.jcat.2012.12.024
• Publication Date: 2013-02-01T04:36:36Z
• Authors: Basudeb Saha; Dinesh Gupta; Mahdi M. Abu-Omar; Arindam Modak; Asim Bhaumik
• Keywords: 02 engineering and technology; 0210 nano-technology

Abstract Environmentally friendly and efficient synthesis of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA), a polyester building block chemical from biomass, was carried out in water by aerobic oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) with highly cross-linked, robust structured, and thermally stable Fe III –porous organic polymer (Fe III –POP-1) material containing basic porphyrin subunits and iron metal center. EPR analysis confirmed that the catalyst retained the oxidation state of Fe(III) after catalysis and can be reused.