01746nas a2200253   4500008004100000022001400041245006400055210006400119260008600183300001100269490000700280520093000287653002301217653001801240653001401258653001101272653001301283653001901296653000801315653002401323100002301347700002901370856009301399       2016                        eng d  a0161-494000aSolid acid catalyzed synthesis of furans from carbohydrates0 aSolid acid catalyzed synthesis of furans from carbohydrates  a530 WALNUT STREET, STE 850, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 USAbTAYLOR & FRANCIS INCcJAN  a36-1120 v583 a<p>The alternative feedstock, biomass (particularly lignocelluloses), having the profuse availability, is promising for the synthesis of several value-added chemicals which are currently obtained from fossil feedstock. In this article, the synthesis of two extremely significant furan chemicals viz. furfural and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) are discussed. In the synthesis of furans from biomass, numerous challenges, i.e., use of edible sugars as substrates, selectivity to furans, their isolation in pure form, reuse of catalyst, environmental issues, etc., are perceived and in the recent past researchers tried to resolve those by developing advance methodologies. This article comprehensively summarizes the latest progress made in the above-mentioned areas and also provides commentary on the analyses of results, rationale for observed activity and mechanisms, etc. It also discusses future aspects of this work.</p>10aBiomass conversion10acarbohydrates10acellulose10afurans10afurfural10ahemicelluloses10aHMF10asolid acid catalyst1 aBhaumik, Prasenjit1 aDhepe, Paresh, Laxmikant  uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/solid-acid-catalyzed-synthesis-furans-carbohydrates-0