Photocatalytic upgrading of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural – aerobic or anaerobic?
Yingchuan Zhang, Guangri Jia, Wenchao Wang, Liqun Jiang, Zhengxiao Guo
Abstract
Aerobic photocatalysis generates ROS to oxidise HMF into DFF and FDCA with co-production of H 2 O 2 that potentially induce over-oxidation. Anaerobic photocatalysis enables ambient HMF oxidation with simultaneous HER, or hydrogenation of HMF to BHMF.
Topics & Concepts
PhotocatalysisChemistryAnaerobic exercise5-hydroxymethylfurfuralPhotochemistryCatalysisOrganic chemistryBiologyPhysiologyCatalysis for Biomass ConversionPolyoxometalates: Synthesis and ApplicationsChemical Synthesis and Reactions