| abstract |
The present disclosure provides a method for producing para-xylene, toluene and other compounds from renewable raw materials (eg, cellulose, hemicellulose) and ethylene in the presence of an acid such as a Lewis acid. . For example, cellulose and / or hemicellulose can be converted to 2,5-dimethylfuran (DMF) and 2-methylfuran, which can be converted to paraxylene and toluene, respectively. In particular, para-xylene can subsequently be oxidized to form terephthalic acid. |