Junying Tian

Nov 13, 2023 | pubs.rsc.org | Junying Tian |Xiaowei Cheng |Guoqi Liu |Zhiyong Jason Ren

Efficient oxidative esterification of furfural to methylfuroate over Au/Al2O3 catalyst in base-free medium Oxidative esterification of furfural to methylfuroate was proceeded in base-free medium over Au catalysts supported on ZrO2, CeO2, TiO2, ZnO and Al2O3, and Au/Al2O3 catalyst exhibited higher activity than the other prepared catalysts.

Feb 20, 2023 | mdpi.com | Xiaowei Cheng |Yingying Fan |Weiguo Fang |Junying Tian

Abstract:Furfural is one of the most important biomass platform compounds and can be used to prepare various high-value-added chemicals. The reactions of furfural with aliphatic alcohols via an oxidative esterification reaction or oxidative condensation reaction can bond two carbon molecules together and produce longer hydrocarbon chains chemicals, including methylfuroate and some low-volatility liquid biomass fuels.