@article {46897,
	title = {Solid catalysts for conversion of furfural and its derivatives to alkanediols},
	journal = {Catalysis Reviews-Science and Engineering},
	volume = {62},
	year = {2020},
	month = {OCT },
	pages = {566-606},
	type = {Review},
	abstract = {<p>Alkanediols with five and six carbon atoms (1,2- \&amp; 1,5-pentanediols and 1,2- \&amp; 1,6-hexanediols, respectively) are an important class of industrial chemicals having wide application. Their production from lignocellulosic biomass-derived furfural and its derivatives using solid catalysts is a sustainable and attractive approach. Several bifunctional catalysts with metal (for hydrogenation/hydrogenolysis) and acid/base (for ring opening) functionalities have been reported. Effective and selective conversion of furfurals to a desired diol is still a challenge. This review discusses the recent advances in catalyst development for pentane- and hexanediols. The reaction pathways, active sites, and possible reaction mechanisms over the solid catalysts are discussed. A comparative catalytic activity data of the known catalysts are reported.</p>
},
	keywords = {5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), Alkanediol, furfural (FAL), hexanediol, pentanediol, solid catalyst},
	issn = {0161-4940},
	doi = {10.1080/01614940.2020.1744327, Early Access Date = APR 2020},
	author = {Enjamuri, Nagasuresh and Darbha, Srinivas}
}
