Recent advances in catalytic hydroconversion of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural: Strategic guidelines for achieving high yield of value-added chemicals
Abstract
A C T 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), a pivotal biomass-derived platform chemical, exhibits exceptional versatility for conversion into high-value products (e.g., 2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)furan, 2,5-dimethylfuran, 1,2,6-hexanetriol, 3-hydroxymethylcyclopentanone). This review systematically summarizes recent advances in heterogeneous metal-based catalysts for HMF hydroconversion, encompassing noble metals (Pt, Pd, Ru, Au) and non-noble metals (Cu, Ni, Co, Fe). The focus is placed on structure-activity relationships, reaction pathways, and core factors governing product selectivity, including metal particle size, bimetallic synergism, support properties (acid-base characteristics, oxygen vacancies), and solvent effects. For each catalyst class, the mechanisms underlying HMF and H 2 adsorption, as well as the selective activation of C --O, C --C, and C -O bonds, are discussed in detail. Additionally, strategies to suppress side reactions for targeted product synthesis are highlighted. Finally, current challenges and future perspectives are outlined, providing strategic guidelines for the rational design of efficient catalytic systems to maximize the yield of target products from HMF.
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BibTeX
@article{bao2026recent,
title = {{Recent advances in catalytic hydroconversion of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural: Strategic guidelines for achieving high yield of value-added chemicals}},
author = {Wenhua Bao and Dichao Shi and Li Zhang and Fabio Bellot Noronha and Sébastien Paul and Robert Wojcieszak},
journal = {Fuel Processing Technology},
year = {2026},
month = sep,
doi = {10.1016/j.fuproc.2026.108576},
url = {https://hal.science/hal-05752181v1},
note = {CC BY 4.0},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Recent advances in catalytic hydroconversion of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural: Strategic guidelines for achieving high yield of value-added chemicals
AU - Wenhua Bao
AU - Dichao Shi
AU - Li Zhang
AU - Fabio Bellot Noronha
AU - Sébastien Paul
AU - Robert Wojcieszak
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/09/11
JO - Fuel Processing Technology
DO - 10.1016/j.fuproc.2026.108576
UR - https://hal.science/hal-05752181v1
AB - A C T 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), a pivotal biomass-derived platform chemical, exhibits exceptional versatility for conversion into high-value products (e.g., 2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)furan, 2,5-dimethylfuran, 1,2,6-hexanetriol, 3-hydroxymethylcyclopentanone). This review systematically summarizes recent advances in heterogeneous metal-based catalysts for HMF hydroconversion, encompassing noble metals (Pt, Pd, Ru, Au) and non-noble metals (Cu, Ni, Co, Fe). The focus is placed on structure-activity relationships, reaction pathways, and core factors governing product selectivity, including metal particle size, bimetallic synergism, support properties (acid-base characteristics, oxygen vacancies), and solvent effects. For each catalyst class, the mechanisms underlying HMF and H 2 adsorption, as well as the selective activation of C --O, C --C, and C -O bonds, are discussed in detail. Additionally, strategies to suppress side reactions for targeted product synthesis are highlighted. Finally, current challenges and future perspectives are outlined, providing strategic guidelines for the rational design of efficient catalytic systems to maximize the yield of target products from HMF.
SN - 0378-3820
SN - 1873-7188
ER -