Catalytic Systems for 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural Preparation from Different Biomass Feedstocks: A Review

• Published in: Catalysts Vol. 14; no. 1; p. 30
• Main Authors: Tao, Jiao, Pan, Yunchuan, Zhou, Haiyang, Tang, Yufei, Ren, Guoquan, Yu, Zhihao, Li, Jiaxuan, Zhang, Rui, Li, Xiaoyun, Qiao, Yina, Lu, Xuebin, Xiong, Jian
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.01.2024
• Subjects: 5-hydroxymethylfurfural; Biomass; Carbon; Catalysts; Catalytic converters; catalytic systems; Cellulose; Chemical synthesis; Food; Glucose; Hydrochloric acid; Hydroxymethylfurfural; monosaccharides; Polysaccharides; Raw materials; Zeolites; China
• ISSN: 2073-4344; 2073-4344
• DOI: 10.3390/catal14010030

The preparation of high-value-added platform compounds from biomass materials provides an important method for solving fossil energy shortages. Known as the “sleeping giant”, 5-HMF is one of the most important biomass platform compounds with promising applications. At present, raw materials for the preparation of 5-HMF mainly comprise sugar compounds and non-food biomass. The current systems for preparing 5-HMF are disadvantaged by poor selectivity and a low conversion rate. This paper focuses on the catalytic mechanisms and catalytic systems for the synthesis of 5-HMF from different biomass feedstocks and reviews a series of existing techniques for the preparation of 5-HMF. Catalytic systems for the synthesis of 5-HMF from different feedstocks are also discussed in depth, providing theoretical support for its subsequent in-depth study. The development of efficient catalysts and catalytic systems for the conversion of polysaccharide raw materials into 5-HMF is anticipated.