Research Article

3-Bromopyridine-Heterogenized Phosphotungstic Acid for Efficient Trimerization of Biomass-Derived 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural with 2-Methylfuran to C21 Fuel Precursor

Table 1

Acid density, pore size, and specific surface area comparison of 3-BrPyPW, HPyPW, and HPW.

CatalystAcid density (mmol/g)Average pore size (nm) (m2/g)

3-BrPyPW2.5413.5120.5
HPyPW0.515.6115.4
HPW1.543.54.8