Recent Advances in the Catalytic Synthesis of 2,5-Furandicarboxylic Acid and Its Derivatives

Catalytic synthesis of value-added chemicals from renewable biomass or biomass-derived platform chemicals is an important way to reduce current dependence on fossil-fuel resources. In recent years, 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) has received significant attention due to its wide application in many fields, particularly as a substitute of petrochemical-derived terephthalic acid in the synthesis of useful polymers. Therefore, much effort has been devoted to the catalytic synthesis of FDCA. In this critical review, we will provide an overview of concise and up-to-date methods for the synthesis of FDCA from HMF oxidation or directly from carbohydrates by one-pot reaction, giving special attention to catalytic…

• NN
  National Natural Science Foundation of China

  Award: 21203252
• CS
  China Scholarship Council

  Award: 201408420018