Selective hydrogenation of furfural for high-value chemicals: effect of catalysts and temperature
Haihong Xia, Changzhou Chen, Peng Liu, Minghao Zhou, Jianchun Jiang
Abstract
Transformation of furfural (FFA), a typical representative of furan platform chemicals derived from the acid hydrolysis of hemicellulose to the high value chemicals tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol (THFOL) and cyclopentanol (CPL), has drawn great attention.
Topics & Concepts
FurfuralHemicelluloseFuranHydrolysisChemistryCatalysisOrganic chemistryFurfuryl alcoholAlcoholXylosePulp and paper industryChemical engineeringFermentationEngineeringCatalysis for Biomass ConversionBiofuel production and bioconversionCatalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies