Abstract
Mixed noblility: We show that the modification of a gold/carbon catalyst with platinum or palladium produces stable and recyclable catalysts for the selective oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) to 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA): the support and nanoparticle chemistry directly mediate the selective oxidation of terminal hydroxyl groups in bio-derived HMF. This finding is a significant advance over current conversion technology because of the technological importance of FDCA.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 609-612 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | ChemSusChem |
Volume | 6 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 2013 |
Keywords
- Alloys
- Gold
- Hydroxymethylfurfural
- Oxidation
- Palladium