Issue 43, 2023

Catalytic synthesis of renewable phenol derivatives from biobased furanic derivatives

Abstract

Here, we study a sequence Diels–Alder/aromatization reaction between biobased furanic derivatives and alkynes, paving the way to renewable phenols. Guided by DFT calculations, we revealed that, in the case of dimethylfuran, the methyl group can migrate during the aromatization step, making this substrate also eligible to access renewable phenols. This reaction has been then successfully transposed to furfural and furfuryl alcohol, allowing molecular diversity and complexity to be created on phenol ring starting from two cheap biobased furanic derivatives available on large scale.

Graphical abstract: Catalytic synthesis of renewable phenol derivatives from biobased furanic derivatives

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
22 sep 2023
Accepted
11 okt 2023
First published
16 okt 2023
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY-NC license

RSC Adv., 2023,13, 30369-30377

Catalytic synthesis of renewable phenol derivatives from biobased furanic derivatives

A. Ratier, R. D. Moulandou-Koumba, M. Anizan, S. Behloul, F. Guegan, G. Frapper, Q. B. Remaury, K. De Oliveira Vigier, J. Zheng and F. Jérôme, RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 30369 DOI: 10.1039/D3RA06461A

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