Synthesis of Renewable meta‐Xylylenediamine from Biomass‐Derived Furfural |
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| Authors: | Ivan Scodeller Samir Mansouri Dr. Didier Morvan Dr. Eric Muller Dr. Karine de Oliveira Vigier Dr. Raphael Wischert Dr. François Jérôme |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Institut de Chimie des Milieux et matériaux de Poitiers, CNRS, Université de Poitiers, Poitiers, France;2. Centre de Recherche SOLVAY, Saint-Fons, France;3. Eco-Efficient Products and Processes Laboratory, UMI 3464 CNRS/Solvay, Shanghai, China |
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| Abstract: | We report the synthesis of biomass‐derived functionalized aromatic chemicals from furfural, a building block nowadays available in large scale from low‐cost biomass. The scientific strategy relies on a Diels–Alder/aromatization sequence. By controlling the rate of each step, it was possible to produce exclusively the meta aromatic isomer. In particular, through this route, we describe the synthesis of renewably sourced meta‐xylylenediamine (MXD). Transposition of this work to other furfural‐derived chemicals is also discussed and reveals that functionalized biomass‐derived aromatics (benzaldehyde, benzylamine, etc.) can be potentially produced, according to this route. |
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| Keywords: | amination aromatics density functional calculations Diels– Alder reactions furfural |
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