Heterogeneous catalytic oxidation of furfural with hydrogen peroxide over a niobia catalyst
Wander Y. Pérez-Sena, M. Payá, Kari Eränen, Robert Lassfolk, Lucas Lagerquist, Narendra Kumar, Atte Aho, Antonio D’Angelo, Tapio Salmi, Johan Wärnå, Dmitry Yu. Murzin
Abstract
Oxidation of furfural was conducted using niobia as a heterogeneous catalyst, which displayed an unconventional behavior, giving 2,3-dihydroxybutanedioic acid (tartaric acid) as the main oxidation product.
Topics & Concepts
CatalysisFurfuralHydrogen peroxideChemistryOrganic chemistryCatalysis for Biomass ConversionMesoporous Materials and CatalysisPolyoxometalates: Synthesis and Applications