When Will 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural, the "Sleeping Giant" of Sustainable Chemistry, Awaken?

Abstract

Bring on the subs! Biorefining will be realized by using two different approaches: the production of new biobased molecular targets or sustainable access to traditional base and commodity chemicals. Awakening of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) can be expected with different probabilities, depending on the approach chosen to create a sustainable future.

Keywords: biomass; biorefining; energy conversion; furans; renewable resources.