Abstract
The conversion of biomass to a high value-added product 1, 4-butanediol (BDO) and its derivatives is of great economic significance. In this work, furancarboxylic acid (FCA) was adopted as the raw material to prepare BDO. The one-pot synthesis of 1, 4-butanediol diacetate (BDA) has been successfully prepared from FCA with metal triflates and Pd/C catalysts. The effect of reaction conditions was investigated and the reaction routes was systematically studied by 1H-NMR and GC. The tandem catalytic process from FCA to BDA mainly underwent three stages. Firstly, FCA was hydrogenated to tetrahydrofurfuric acid (THFCA) by Pd/C. Afterwards, THFCA was decarbonylated to form oxonium ions with metal triflates. Then the oxonium ions was rapidly hydrogenated to form tetrahydrofuran (THF) by Pd/C. Ultimately, THF was ring-opening esterified to BDA by metal triflates. This novel synthesis method of BDO from FCA provides a promising protocol for broadening the application of common biomass substrates.
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