A CuMn<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> spinel oxide as a superior catalyst for the aerobic oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural toward 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid in aqueous solvent
Xiaoyue Wan, Nannan Tang, Qi Xie, Shuangyan Zhao, Chunmei Zhou, Yihu Dai, Yanhui Yang
Abstract
A CuMn<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> spinel oxide was prepared <italic>via</italic> a freezing-assisted sol–gel method and used in the aerobic oxidation of 5-hydroxylmethylfurfural (HMF) toward 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) in aqueous solvent.
Topics & Concepts
SpinelCatalysisAqueous solutionOxideSolventChemistryInorganic chemistryOrganic solventNuclear chemistryOrganic chemistryMaterials scienceChemical engineeringMetallurgyEngineeringCatalysis for Biomass ConversionChemical Synthesis and ReactionsMesoporous Materials and Catalysis