Catalytic Transfer Hydrogenation/Hydrogenolysis for Reductive Upgrading of Furfural and 5‐(Hydroxymethyl)furfural. Issue 1 (13th November 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Scholz, David; Aellig, Christof; Hermans, Ive
• Is Part Of: ChemSusChem. Volume 7:Issue 1(2014:Jan.)
• Page Start: 268
• Page End: 275
• Publication Date: 2013-11-13
• Subjects: Green chemistry -- Periodicals; Sustainable engineering -- Periodicals; Chemistry -- Periodicals; Chemical engineering -- Periodicals; 660
• DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201300774
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1864-5631

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" xml:lang="en"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>The sequential transfer hydrogenation/hydrogenolysis of furfural and 5‐hydroxymethylfurfural to 2‐methylfuran and 2, 5‐dimethylfuran was studied over in situ reduced, Fe₂O₃‐supported Cu, Ni, and Pd catalysts, with 2‐propanol as hydrogen donor. The remarkable activity of Pd/Fe₂O₃ in both transfer hydrogenation/hydrogenolysis is attributed to a strong metal–support interaction. Selectivity towards hydrogenation, hydrogenolysis, decarbonylation, and ring‐hydrogenation products is shown to strongly depend on the Pd loading. A significant enhancement in yield to 62 %, of 2‐methylfuran and 2‐methyltetrahydrofuran was observed under continuous flow conditions.</p> </abstract>