Pd-modified Au on carbon as an effective and durable catalyst for the direct oxidation of HMF to 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid

ChemSusChem. 2013 Apr;6(4):609-12. doi: 10.1002/cssc.201200778. Epub 2013 Mar 11.

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.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Carbon / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Dicarboxylic Acids / chemistry*
  • Furaldehyde / analogs & derivatives*
  • Furaldehyde / chemistry
  • Furans / chemistry*
  • Gold / chemistry*
  • Metal Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Palladium / chemistry*
  • Platinum / chemistry
  • Polyvinyl Alcohol / chemistry

Substances

  • Dicarboxylic Acids
  • Furans
  • Platinum
  • Palladium
  • 5-hydroxymethylfurfural
  • 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid
  • Carbon
  • Gold
  • Polyvinyl Alcohol
  • Furaldehyde