Table 2.
5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) yields in choline chloride:levulinic acid (ChCl:LA) in a molar ratio of 1:2 and 1:3; reaction temperature: 343 K; fructose starting concentration: 2.5 wt.%; pressure: 1 bar.
| Time [h] | ChCl:LA (mr 1:2) | ChCl:LA (mr 1:3) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YHMF [%] | SD [%] | YHMF [%] | SD [%] | |
| 24 | 21 | 0.3 | 24 | 2.9 |
| 120 | 45 | 4.3 | 50 | 2.1 |
Standard uncertainty: u(T) = 0.5 K; u(YHMF) = 1.7%.