Catalytic transfer hydrogenation of biomass-derived 5-hydroxymethyl furfural to the building block 2,5-bishydroxymethyl furan
An efficient process for the catalytic transfer hydrogenation of biomass-derived 5-hydroxymethyl furfural (HMF) to 2,5-bishydroxymethyl furan (BHMF) is presented using ethanol as a hydrogen donor and solvent over low-cost ZrO(OH)2. A HMF conversion of 94.1% and a DHMF selectivity of 88.9% were achieved at 423 K in 2.5 h. The fresh, spent, and regenerated catalysts were characterized comprehensively, and the OH group of ZrO(OH)2 as sites for ligand exchange with ethanol was considered to be important for the activity.
Hao, Weiwei,Li, Weifeng,Tang, Xing,Zeng, Xianhai,Sun, Yong,Liu, Shijie,Lin, Lu
The present invention concerns a method for the manufacture of a 5-substituted 2- (alkoxymethyl)furan (or a mixture of such furans) by reacting a starting material comprising at least a 5-substituted furfural with hydrogen in the presence of an alcohol and a catalyst system
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Selective hydrogenation of 5-ethoxymethylfurfural over alumina-supported heterogeneous catalysts
We report here the synthesis and testing of a set of 48 alumina-supported catalysts for hydrogenation of 5-ethoxymethylfurfural. This catalytic reaction is very important in the context of converting biomass to biofuels. The catalysts are composed of one
Ras, Erik-Jan,Maisuls, Sergio,Haesakkers, Paul,Gruter, Gert-Jan,Rothenberg, Gadi
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