Catalytic Hydrogenolysis of Biomass-Derived 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural to Biofuel 2, 5-Dimethylfuran
Abstract
2, 5-dimethylfuran (DMF), which is synthesized through catalytic hydrogenolysis of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), is one of the most promising liquid biofuels for transportation because of its high energy density, high boiling point, and water insolubility. In recent years, studies of the hydrogenolysis of HMF to DMF have attracted increasing attention, with numerous novel catalytic systems and significant research achievements being reported as a result. Thus, in this review, we focus on hydrogenolysis of HMF into DMF through various catalytic systems, and systemically summarize the latest advances and progress on this reaction from the perspective of catalysts, including noble and non-noble metal-based catalysts. Moreover, the reaction mechanisms for different catalysts, the limitations and problems in current research, and potential research trends are discussed in this review.
Recommended Citation
X. Wang et al., "Catalytic Hydrogenolysis of Biomass-Derived 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural to Biofuel 2, 5-Dimethylfuran," Applied Catalysis A: General, vol. 576, pp. 85 - 95, Elsevier, Apr 2019.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcata.2019.03.005
Department(s)
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
Research Center/Lab(s)
Intelligent Systems Center
Keywords and Phrases
5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF); 2,5-Dimethylfuran (DMF); Hydrogenolysis; Metal catalyst; Biofuel
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0926-860X
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2019 Elsevier, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Apr 2019
Comments
This work was supported by start-up grant from Dalian Maritime University (No. 02500517), and the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2018YFC1406405).