Recent Advances in Catalytic Conversion of Biomass to 2,5-Furandicarboxylic Acid

Converting biomass into high value-added compounds has attracted great attention for solving fossil fuel consumption and global warming. 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) has been considered as a versatile biomass-derived building block that can be used to synthesize a variety of sustainable fuels and chemicals. Among these derivatives, 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) is a desirable alternative to petroleum-derived terephthalic acid for the synthesis of biodegradable polyesters. Herein, to fully understand the current development of the catalytic conversion of biomass to FDCA, a comprehensive review of the catalytic conversion of cellulose biomass to HMF and the oxidation of HMF to FDCA is presented. Moreover, future research directions and general trends of using biomass for FDCA production are also proposed.

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The conversion of biomass into high value-added compounds is gaining attention for addressing fossil fuel consumption and global warming. 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) is a versatile biomass-derived building block used for synthesizing sustainable fuels and chemicals, with 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) being a desirable alternative for biodegradable polyesters.