Chinese Journal of Catalysis ›› 2013, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (3): 492-507.DOI: 10.1016/S1872-2067(11)60501-9

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Advances in selective catalytic transformation of ployols to value-added chemicals

MA Jipinga, YU Weiqianga, WANG Mina, JIA Xiuquana,b, LU Fanga, XU Jiea   

  1. a Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, Liaoning, China;
    b University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
  • Received:2012-11-02 Revised:2012-12-14 Online:2013-04-02 Published:2013-04-03
  • Supported by:

    This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21233008, 21203183, and 21103174).

Abstract:

In this review, we discuss recent progress in the catalytic transformation of polyols to value-added chemicals, including 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), ethylene glycol (EG), 1,2-propylene glycol (1,2-PG) and 1,3-propylene glycol (1,3-PG). The challenges and solving of the synthesis of HMF from different carbohydrates, such as fructose, glucose and cellulose are analyzed. For the conversion of HMF, we focus on the catalytic oxidation of HMF to 2,5-diformylfuran and 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid and their applications to polymers. Advances in thecatalytic hydrogenolysis of polyols including cellulose, sugar alcohols and glycerol to diols such as EG, 1,2-PG and 1,3-PG are reviewed, and the reaction mechanismswere discussed. Research topics are suggested for future research from this review onthe selective catalytic transformation of ployols to value-added chemicals.

Key words: Biomass, Catalysis, Furan derivative, Polyol, Renewable resource