Recent advances in the catalytic transfer hydrogenation of furfural to furfuryl alcohol over heterogeneous catalysts
Zhidong An, Jiang Li
Abstract
This review summarizes the recent advances relating to the catalytic transfer hydrogenation of furfural to furfuryl alcohol, mainly focusing on the structure-activity relationships, the general reaction mechanism, and future research trends.
Topics & Concepts
Furfuryl alcoholFurfuralCatalysisTransfer hydrogenationChemistryOrganic chemistryAlcoholRutheniumCatalysis for Biomass ConversionAsymmetric Hydrogenation and CatalysisCatalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies