Patent Grant
11440894
This application is a national-stage application under 35 U.S.C. § 371 of International Application No. PCT/IN2019/050116, filed Feb. 14, 2019, which claims the benefit of priority to Indian Patent Application 201811023331, filed Jun. 22, 2018.
The present invention relates to a new protocol for process development for 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF) synthesis from carbohydrates. A convenient, atom-economic, highly selective and cost-effective process has been developed for the preparation of 5-HMF from cellulose, hemicellulose, starch, different sources of carbohydrates and further extended to glucose and fructose.
Since petrochemical resources of energy are going to diminish day by day. Therefore, people have been started to find out suitable pathways for their replacement with renewable resources. Biomass resources (lignocellulose, cellulose, starch, fructose, glucose, sucrose etc.) have been assumed as renewable resources for production of energy and fine bulk chemicals as these resources are widely available in nature. Biomass derived 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) is a platform intermediate for production of many bio-based bulk chemicals and fuels. 5-HMF has been assumed as a bridge between biomass resources and bio-chemicals and fuels. 5-HMF along with furfural and 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) were listed as most valuable bio chemicals by the US Department of Energy [(a) T. Werpy and G. Petersen, Top Value Added Chemicals from Biomass, NREL/TP-510-35523, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colo., 2004; (b) J. J. Bozell and G. R. Petersen, Green Chem., 2010, 12, 539-554]. Less attention has been given in the field of development of efficient methods for production of HMF and its derivatives from biomass until middle of 20th century. The research area got more popularity after 1951, when the first review article for production of furan from carbohydrates was published by Newth (F. H. Newth, Adv. Carbohydr. Chem., 1951, 6, 83-106). In 1956, Peniston first time reported biphasic solvent system wherein he reported improved 5-HMF selectivity from fructose by using n-butanol as extracting solvent. (Q. P. Peniston, U.S. Pat. No. 2,750,394, 1956). Later on B. F. M. Kuster and H. J. C. van der Steen reported MIBK-water biphasic system for synthesis of 5-HMF from fructose (B. F. M. Kuster and H. J. C. van der Steen, Starch/Staerke, 1977, 29, 99-103). The Kuster's finding of MIBK-water biphasic system has received much attention in later on development of 5-HMF from biomass. Meanwhile many researchers have started to synthesize 5-HMF from carbohydrates by using organic solvents. Under this study, DMSO was found to be an excellent organic solvent for 5-HMF production due to its highest solubility for carbohydrates and stability of the product.
Wang et al has reported high yielding 5-HMF (53%) synthesis from cellulose by using Cr [(DS)H2PW12O40]3 catalyst at 150° C. in single aqueous system. (S. Zhao, M. Cheng, J. Li, J. Tian and X. Wang, Chem. Commun., 2011, 47, 2176-2178). Solid acids such as polytungstic acid and MOF supported PTA have also applied for 5-HMF synthesis in good yields from fructose in polar aprotic solvents [(a) K. Shimizu, R. Uozumi and A. Satsuma, Catal. Commun., 2009, 10, 1849-1853; (b) A. J. Sanborn, U.S. Pat. No. 7,317,116, 2008; (c) Y. Zhang, V. Degirmenci, C. Li and E. J. M. Hensen, Chem-SusChem, 2011, 4, 59-64].
In 2009, Binder and Raines et al. have reported the synthesis of 5-HMF from fructose, glucose and cellulose in DMA by using metal bromides or iodides. Under this polar aprotic solvent system good yield of 5-HMF was detected (J. B. Binder and R. T. Raines, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2009, 131, 1979-1985).
Dumesic's group reported biphasic solvent system successfully for conversion of fructose to 5-HMF in good yield [(a) Y. Román-Leshkov, J. N. Chheda and J. A. Dumesic, Science, 2006, 312, 1933-1937; (b) J. N. Chheda, Y. Román-Leshkov and J. A. Dumesic, Green Chem., 2007, 9, 342-350].
Several researchers have reported ionic liquids as solvent for dehydration of cellulose to 5-HMF in considerable yields (>50%) by using many metal catalysts at particular conditions [(a) F. Ilgen, D. Ott, D. Kralisch, C. Reil, A. Palmberger and B. König, Green Chem., 2009, 11, 1948-1954; (b) P. Wang, H. Yu, S. Zhan and S. Wang, Bioresour. Technol., 2011, 102, 4179-4183; (c) X. Qi, M. Watanabe, T. M. Aida and R. L. Smith Jr., ChemSusChem, 2010, 3, 1071-1077].
Zhang et al. have reported highest yield of HMF (89%) from cellulose by using CrCl2 catalyst and [EMIM]Cl ionic liquid solvent at 120° C. for 6 h but these are not so easy processes for scale up synthesis (Y. Zhang, H. Du, X. Qian and E. Y. X. Chen, Energy Fuels, 2010, 24, 2410-2417).
Although the yields of 5-HMF by dehydration of fructose, glucose and polysaccharides in ionic liquids are excellent in comparison with other above discussed methods but there are limitations in their use as these are very expensive, not much stable at high temperature, difficult for scale up synthesis and difficult for separation.
The main objective of the present invention is to develop a process for highly selective and cost-effective synthesis of 5-HMF from carbohydrates (cellulose, hemicellulose, starch, polysaccharides, glucose and fructose) which has versatile applications in the area of bio-polymer, bio-fuel and obviates the drawbacks as detailed.
Another objective of the present invention is to develop an atom-economic and high yielding approach with very less by-product formation and without tedious purification.
Yet another objective of the present invention is to develop a milder and efficient approach, applicable in scale-up transformation.
Still another objective of the present invention is to scalable process development for 5-HMF synthesis utilizing low cost carbohydrates.
Yet another objective of the present invention is to utilize non-edible and low cost cellulose/carbohydrates to high valued 5-HMF synthesis as feedstock of bio-polymer and bio-fuel.
Still another objective of the present invention is to utilize the 5-HMF to low cost 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) as biopolymer precursor, 2,5-dimethyl furan (DMF) as biofuel and commercially important molecules/products synthesis.
The present invention provides a cost-effective, atom-economic, highly-selective and high yielding approach for 5-HMF synthesis from low cost carbohydrates (such as cellulose, hemicellulose, starch, polysaccharide, glucose and fructose) following convenient and scalable approach with negligible by-product formation.
In an aspect of the invention there is described a single pot process for preparation of compound 5-HMF [5-hydroxymethylfurfural] prepared by the process wherein the process steps comprising:
In another aspect of the invention, carbohydrates were selected from the group consisting of cellulose, polysaccharide, starch, hemicellulose, rice straw derived cellulose, potato waste starch, glucose, fructose.
In yet another aspect of the invention, the Inorganic acids selected from the group consisting of AlCl3 and HCl.
In still another aspect of the invention, oxalic acid dihydrate (1 equiv.), AlCl3 (10-15 wt %) and HCl (4N, 25-35 wt %) are added in equal proportion by volume to the reaction mixture.
In yet another aspect of the invention, wherein material is selected from the group consisting of activated carbon, carbon building block, material constituted with carbon, polycarbon material such as graphene and carbon nano-tube/road to reduce unwanted by-product formation, stabilized the intermediate, enhance selectivity, reduce light sensitivity and help to stabilized final product.
In still another aspect of the invention, Biphasic solvent used is [Methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK):2-butanol (3:1)]:DMSO (1:1) to avoid unwanted reaction, enhance yield and easy purification;
In yet another aspect of the invention, final extraction and evaporation of solvent gave high yield of 5-HMF with high purity.
In still another aspect of the invention, wherein solvent used for extraction is selected from the group consisting of alkyl ketones, ethyl acetate, dichloromethane, chloroform, THF and ether.
In yet another aspect of the invention, the process involves an auto degradable oxalic acid dihydrate provides water and acidity of the system in a selective and specific manner as well as combination of inorganic acids (AlCl3 and HCl) to avoid unwanted reaction and fulfill the desired condition required for successful conversion.
In still another aspect of the invention, the process is biocompatible low cost carbon material, charcoal performed significant role to hold the molecules in a proper shape and successive interaction to desired product formation in a highly-selective manner.
In yet another aspect of the invention, the carbon material used in the process also shows significant role to manage light sensitivity of the process of the system to decrease by-product formation and provide proper environment to stabilized the product.
In still another aspect of the invention, the reagent, substrate, solvent and condition altogether play significant role for the fruitful transformation of carbohydrates into 5-HMF and minimized by-product formation. Therefore, all the substrate used under the process having a combined synergistic and very specific role for this conversion.
In yet another aspect of the invention, the described method is applicable for bulk or commercial level production of 5-HMF from carbohydrates and further it could be applicable as a feedstock for bio-polymer, bio-fuel and commercially valuable products synthesis.
The present invention provides “Process development for 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF) synthesis from carbohydrates” obtained by:
In an embodiment of the present invention there is provided a “Process development for 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF) synthesis from carbohydrates” which comprises in situ steps following hydrolysis of polysaccharides to monomeric unit (glucose), isomerization of monomer i.e. glucose to fructose and dehydrative approach for 5-HMF formula 1 synthesis.
In another embodiment of the present invention there is provided aproblematic, tedious and low yielding approach of cellulose to 5-HMF synthesis in large scale process development has been solved under this method.
In yet another embodiment of the present invention there is provided aa method for the synthesis of 5-HMF starting from cellulose in a one-pot reaction, avoiding high cost reagents.
In still another embodiment of the present invention, the same process is applicable for conversion of hemicellulose, starch, raw potato waste, other polysaccharides and monomer units (such as glucose and fructose) to high yielding 5-HMF synthesis.
In yet another embodiment of the present invention, the modified synthetic approach was found to be highly selective, high yielding and applicable for large scale production of 5-HMF from different carbohydrates.
In still another embodiment of the present invention, the combined reaction media also help to restrict molecules for unusual over-reaction, improve yields and make the whole process easy to purify product, 5-HMF from reaction mixture with −80-98% purity without tedious purification process.
In yet another embodiment of the present invention, the whole modified system also restricts unwanted polymerization and dark colour formation under reaction condition.
In still another embodiment of the present invention, the scale-up process for 5-HMF synthesis as platform compound further could be applicable for several industrially important precursors such as FDCA: 2,5-furanedicarboxylic acid, DMF: 2,5-dimethylfuran, DHMF: 2,5-dihydroxymethylfuran, DFF: 2,5-diformylfural, LA: levulinic acid and other fine chemicals synthesis for industrial or biochemical use (Scheme 1).
Following examples are given by way of illustration and therefore should not be construed to limit the scope of the invention. In the present invention, Rice straw derived cellulose obtained from Oryza Sativa plant Family: Gramineae and Purchased from farmer field, Village & post office: Trehal, Tehsil-Baijnath, Dist-Kangra, Pin-176061, H.P, whereas waste Raw Potato [Solanum Tuberosum; Family: Solanaceae] purchased from Raj Kumar, Krishan Lals Co. Fruits & Vegetables, Commission agents, Shop No. 2, New Sabzi Mandi, Palampur-176061, H.P. Cellulose, starch and fructose purchased from CDH Pvt. Ltd. Corp. Office, 7/28 Vardaan House, Daryaganj, New Delhi-110002 and Glucose purchased from Sigma Aldrich Chemicals Pvt. Ltd, Plot-12, Banglore-560100
General Experimental Description:
An oven dried round bottomed flask was charged with equivalent amount of carbohydrate (1 equiv.) and oxalic acid dihydrate (1 equiv.). Then 10-15 wt % AlCl3, 20-30 wt % activated charcoal, 25-35 wt % HCl (4N), MIBK:2-butanol (3:1) and DMSO were added in equal proportion by volume to the reaction mixture and heated at 100-160° C. for 6-12 h under vigorous stirring condition. The compound 1 (5-HMF) was extracted from reaction mixture by ethyl acetate/CHCl3/CH2Cl2, dried over Na2SO4 and evaporated under reduced pressure.
Cellulose to 5-HMF Synthesis:
An oven dried round bottomed flask (500 mL) was charged with cellulose powder (20 g), oxalic acid dihydrate (20 g), AlCl3 (3 g), activated charcoal (4 g), HCl (4N, 18 mL), MIBK: 2-butanol (90:30) mL and DMSO (120 mL) and heated at 110° C. for 6 h under vigorous stirring condition. The compound 1 (5-HMF) was extracted from reaction mixture by ethyl acetate, dried (Na2SO4) and evaporated under reduced pressure gave compound 1, 13.00 g (65 wt %, 93 mol %a). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 9.37 (s, 1H), 7.12 (d, J=3.5 Hz, 1H), 6.39 (d, J=3.5 Hz, 1H), 4.55 (s, 2H); 13C NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ 177.65, 161.03, 151.72, 123.49, 109.71, 56.84; m/z MS (ESI) [M+1]+=127, [M+1-H2O]+=109, [M+1-H2O—CO]+=81
Starch to 5-HMF Synthesis:
An oven dried round bottomed flask (500 mL) was charged with starch (20 g), oxalic acid dihydrate (20 g), AlCl3 (3 g), activated charcoal (4 g), HCl (4N, 18 mL), MIBK:2-butanol (90:30) mL and DMSO (120 mL) and heated at 110° C. for 6 h under vigorous stirring condition. The compound 1 (5-HMF) was extracted from reaction mixture by ethyl acetate, dried (Na2SO4) and evaporated under reduced pressure gave compound 1, 12.80 g (64 wt %, 92 mol %a) in sufficiently pure form. The spectral data was same as mentioned for compound 1 (Experimental description 1).
#Mole percent yield was calculated with respect to glucose monomer.
Raw Potato Waste to 5-HMF Synthesis:
An oven dried round bottomed flask (250 mL) was charged with dried raw potato (15.45 g), oxalic acid dihydrate (13.50 g), AlCl3 (2.025 g), activated charcoal (2.700 g), HCl (12N, 1.745 mL), MIBK:2-butanol (45:15) mL and DMSO (60 mL) and heated at 110° C. for 6 h under vigorous stirring condition. The compound 1 (5-HMF) was extracted from reaction mixture by ethyl acetate, dried (Na2SO4) and evaporated under reduced pressure gave compound 1, 10.28 g (66 wt %). The spectral data was same as mentioned for compound 1 (Experimental description 1).
Rice Straw Derived Cellulose to 5-HMF Synthesis:
An oven dried round bottomed flask (100 mL) was charged with rice straw derived cellulose (1 g), oxalic acid dihydrate (1 g), AlCl3 (150 mg), activated charcoal (200 mg), HCl (4N, 0.9 mL), MIBK:2-butanol (4.5:1.5) mL and DMSO (6 mL) and heated at 110° C. for 12 h under vigorous stirring condition. The compound 1 (5-HMF) was extracted from reaction mixture by ethyl acetate, dried (Na2SO4) and evaporated under reduced pressure gave compound 1, 0.350 g (35 wt %). The spectral data was same as mentioned for compound 1 (Experimental description 1).
Glucose to 5-HMF Synthesis:
An oven dried round bottomed flask (100 mL) was charged with glucose (1 g), oxalic acid dihydrate (1 g), AlCl3 (150 mg), activated charcoal (200 mg), HCl (4N, 0.9 mL), MIBK:2-butanol (4.5:1.5)) mL and DMSO (6 mL) and heated at 110° C. for 6 h under vigorous stirring condition. The compound 1 (5-HMF) was extracted from reaction mixture by ethyl acetate, dried (Na2SO4) and evaporated under reduced pressure gave compound 1, 0.650 g (65 wt %, 93 mol %). The spectral data was same as mentioned for compound 1 (Experimental description 1).
Fructose to 5-HMF Synthesis:
An oven dried round bottomed flask (100 mL) was charged with fructose (1 g), oxalic acid dihydrate (1 g), AlCl3 (150 mg), activated charcoal (200 mg), HCl (4N, 0.9 mL), MIBK:2-butanol (4.5:1.5) mL and DMSO (6 mL) and heated at 110° C. for 6 h under vigorous stirring condition. The compound 1 (5-HMF) was extracted from reaction mixture by ethyl acetate, dried (Na2SO4) and evaporated under reduced pressure gave compound 1, 0.642 g (64 wt %, 92 mol %). The spectral data was same as mentioned for compound 1 (Experimental description 1).
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| PCT/IN2019/050116 | 2/14/2019 | WO |
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| 2750394 | Peniston | Jun 1956 | A |
| 2851468 | Snyder | Sep 1958 | A |
| 4590283 | Gaset et al. | May 1986 | A |
| 7317116 | Sanborn | Jan 2008 | B2 |
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