Selective hydrogenolysis of 5-(hydroxymethyl)‎ furfural over Pd C catalyst to 2, 5-dimethylfuran

Abstract EN

Several metal supported catalysts were prepared and evaluated for 5-(hydroxymethyl) furfural (5-HMF) hydrogenolysis to 2,5-dimethylfuran (2,5-DMF) which is a renewable potential fuel additive.

Among the prepared catalysts, 3%Pd/C showed excellent performance in terms of complete conversion of 5-HMF along with the highest selectivity of 99% to 2,5-DMF.

Detailed physico-chemical characterisation was done in order to understand structure-activity correlation.

Uniformly dispersed Pd nanoparticles on activated carbon provided the adsorption surface to enhance the hydrogenation of 5-HMF.

Reaction was well optimised and established by extensive study of different reaction parameters like temperature, pressure, reaction time, stirring effect, substrate loading and metal loading.