2,5-Furandicarboxylic Acid: An Intriguing Precursor for Monomer and Polymer Synthesis
Adam Marshall, Bo Jiang, Régis M. Gauvin, C.M. Thomas
Abstract
The most versatile furanic building block for chemical and polymer applications is 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid. However, the classical 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid production methodology has been found to have significant drawbacks that hinder industrial-scale production. This review highlights new alternative methods to synthesize 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid that are both more advantageous and attractive than conventional oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural. This review also focuses on the use of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid as a polymer precursor and the various potential applications that arise from these furan-based materials.
Topics & Concepts
MonomerPolymerFuranOrganic chemistryChemistry5-hydroxymethylfurfuralMaterials sciencePolymer scienceCatalysisCatalysis for Biomass ConversionPolyoxometalates: Synthesis and ApplicationsChemical Synthesis and Reactions