The purpose of this study was to uncover the kinetics of the decomposition of an organic sugar, glucose, in a chromium (III) chloride solution. By using Raman spectroscopy as an observational platform, any change in interactions between solute and solvent, as well as the production of any intermediates in the reaction could readily be observed. The reactants and products of this reaction are well documented. The reactants are Glucose (C6H12O6) and Chromium (III) chloride (CrCl3) in either DMSO (dimethylsulfoxide) or water. The products include, but are not limited to: fructose, HMF (5-hydroxymethylfurfural) and various chromium based ionic compounds. In this study, various concentrations of reactants and products, were observed using Raman spectroscopy in imitation the actual reaction. This allowed for observation of the effects of the varying concentrations and components of the solution.

Decomposition of glucose in Cr3+<sup>
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244th National Meeting (2012)

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