Stability of 5-HMF in ionic liquid Biomedical Research Proposal (Research Proposal Sample)

Stability of 5-HMF in ionic liquid
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Abstract.
The main aim of the research project was to determine the stability of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural. In order to determine its stability, different substituent groups were used in the furan ring. Use of different ionic liquids lead to obtaining different by products which can be well observed. Kinetic study is also done to check for 5-hydroxymethylfurfural decomposition over time. The research also gave a pathway to try determining which conditions 5-hydroxymethylfurfural does not decompose fast.
Introduction.
The bare fact that 5-hydroxymethylfurfural has many functions in the modern society has made many scientists venture into research on the fluorocarbon. Apart from being a furan ring system 5-hydroxymethylfurfural is also an aromatic aldehyde and aromatic alcohol. HMF being a biomass compound is very renewable and found in plenty due to its presence in many natural compounds like onions, tomatoes and other plant residues. Furfural compounds are extracted from dehydrated carbohydrate like fructose and the process converts hexoses to furfural compounds such as 5-hydroxymethylfurfural. 5-hydroxymethylfurfural has been majorly termed as a sleeping giant previously by scientists. This is because, with the right experiments carried out on it, 5-hydroxymethylfurfural can be changed to form very highly valued chemical components.