Catalytic Transfer of Fructose to 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural over Bimetal Oxide Catalysts

Table 2

Effect of catalyst weight on the acid-catalyzed dehydration of fructose to HMF^a.

No.	Catalyst weight (mg)	Temperature (°C)	Time (min)	HMF yield (%)
1	5	140	60	27.5
2	10	140	60	39.8
3	20	140	60	49.8
4	30	140	60	28.9
5	40	140	60	26.6

^aReaction conditions: fructose (50 mg) and DMSO (1.0 g).