Abstract
We report the synthesis of bis(hydroxylmethylfurfuryl)amine (BHMFA) from 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF) by reacting 5-HMF with primary amines in the presence of homogeneous Ru(II) catalysts having sterically strained ligands. BHMFA is a group of furan-based monomers that offer great potential to form functional biopolymers with tunable properties. A range of primary amines, such as aliphatic and benzyl amines, are readily converted with 5-HMF to form the corresponding BHMFA in good yields. The reaction proceeds through reductive amination of 5-HMF with primary amine to form secondary amine, followed by reductive amination of 5-HMF with in situ generated secondary amine to produce BHMFA.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1255-1258 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | CHEMSUSCHEM |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 8 2016 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Generated from Scopus record by KAUST IRTS on 2023-10-22ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Energy
- Environmental Chemistry
- General Materials Science
- General Chemical Engineering