Highly selective hydrogenation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-dimethylfuran at low temperature over a Co–N–C/NiAl-MMO catalyst
Ning Ma, Yong Song, Feng Han, Geoffrey I. N. Waterhouse, Yan Li, Shiyun Ai
Abstract
Currently there is tremendous interest in the discovery of catalysts which can selectively hydrogenate biomass-derived 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) to 2,5-dimethylfuran (DMF).
Topics & Concepts
Catalysis5-hydroxymethylfurfuralNialChemistryBiomass (ecology)HydroxymethylfurfuralOrganic chemistryAlloyGeologyFurfuralIntermetallicOceanographyCatalysis for Biomass ConversionCatalysis and Hydrodesulfurization StudiesCatalysts for Methane Reforming