A process for synthesis of furan derivative using an acid catalyst and preparation thereof

In accordance with the present subject matter, there is provided a process for preparing a furan derivative, the process comprising the steps of contacting a sugar with a monophasic organic solvent to obtain a reaction mixture; and subjecting the reaction mixture to a temperature in the range from 100 to 180DEG C, in presence of an acid catalyst, for a time period in the range of 0.5min to 4.0h to obtain at least 70% conversion of the sugar to a single furan derivative, wherein the acid catalyst is selected from the group consisting of homogenous acid catalyst, heterogenous solid acid catalyst, and combinations thereof. There is also provided a process for preparation of a heterogenous solid acid catalyst. 依照本公开内容的主旨，提供了种呋喃衍生物的制备方法，所述方法包括以下步骤：将糖与单相有机溶剂接触从而获得反应混合物；和将所述反应混合物在酸催化剂的存在下经受100℃至180℃范围内的温度0.5分钟至4.0小时的时间范围，从而获得所述糖向单呋喃衍生物的转化率至少70％，其中所述酸催化剂选自由均相酸催化剂、非均相固体酸催化剂和其组合组成的组。也提供了种非均相固体酸催化剂的制备方法。