Issue 13, 2016

Insights into the activity, selectivity and stability of heterogeneous catalysts in the continuous flow hydroconversion of furfural

Abstract

The continuous flow hydroconversion of furfural to a range of furanic derivatives was carried out using a range of metal-containing heterogeneous catalysts in order to provide insights into the reaction pathways for the hydrogenation of furfural. Most of the catalysts used provided excellent furfural conversion (>60%) and varying selectivities to products at mild temperatures (90 °C), including furfuryl alcohol (FA), 2-methylfuran (2-MF), 2-methyltetrahydrofuran (2-MTHF) and furanic intermediates, depending on the flow conditions and the investigated catalyst.

Graphical abstract: Insights into the activity, selectivity and stability of heterogeneous catalysts in the continuous flow hydroconversion of furfural

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
01 Feb 2016
Accepted
14 Apr 2016
First published
15 Apr 2016

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2016,6, 4705-4711

Author version available

Insights into the activity, selectivity and stability of heterogeneous catalysts in the continuous flow hydroconversion of furfural

A. J. Garcia-Olmo, A. Yepez, A. M. Balu, A. A. Romero, Y. Li and R. Luque, Catal. Sci. Technol., 2016, 6, 4705 DOI: 10.1039/C6CY00249H

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