This invention relates to a method for preparing 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid compounds. The method includes: providing a
hexose diacid compound, an acid catalyst, and an
ionic liquid; and dehydrating the
hexose diacid compound in the
ionic liquid under the
catalysis of the acid catalyst to form the 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid compound. The
ionic liquid comprises a cationic
moiety selected from
pyridinium, pyridazinium, pyrimidinium, pyrazinium, oxazinium, thiazinium, imidazoline, pyrazolium,
thiazoline, isothiazinium, oxazolium, isoxazolium, or triazolium, and an anionic
moiety selected from
halide anions. The acid catalyst comprises trifluoromethanesulfonic acid. The general
structural formula of the
hexose diacid compound is R1OOC(CHOH)4COOR2, and the structure of the 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid compound is shown in formula (I). This method offers mild
reaction conditions; good FDCA selectivity and high yield; high product purity; simple operation; and low
pollution.