Catalytic aerobic oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 2, 5-furandicarboxylic acid using Co-Mn/N-C catalysts in aqueous media

Key Points

• The aim is to improve the selectivity of the aerobic oxidation of HMF to produce furan-based chemicals.
• Utilized Co-Mn/N-C bimetallic catalysts
• Conducted reactions in aqueous media
• Evaluated selectivity for furandicarboxylic acid
• Achieved higher selectivity for desired products compared to previous methods
• Demonstrated effectiveness of non-noble catalysts
• Highlighted potential for generating valuable furan-based chemicals