Versatile cobalt catalysts for the selective hydrogenolysis of furfural/furfural alcohol to 1,5-pentanediol: A Review

Yue Yu; Zhikun Xia; He Zhang; Weijun Huang; Jianhui Song; Xuerong Yao; Zheng Fang; Ruiyan Sun; Kai Guo

doi:10.1039/d6cy00057f

January 1, 2026Catalysis Science & Technology

Versatile cobalt catalysts for the selective hydrogenolysis of furfural/furfural alcohol to 1,5-pentanediol: A Review

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Key Points

To explore the catalytic pathways for converting furfural and furfural alcohol into 1,5-pentanediol using cobalt catalysts.
Review of existing literature on cobalt catalysts for hydrogenolysis
Analysis of reaction mechanisms involved
Evaluation of catalytic performance under varying conditions
Cobalt catalysts significantly improve the conversion rate of furfural to 1,5-pentanediol.
Different cobalt catalyst formulations show varying selectivity and yield, indicating potential optimization pathways.

Implication

This review discusses cobalt catalysts that transform furfural into 1,5-pentanediol, highlighting efficient biomass upgrading methods.

Abstract

Selective conversion of furfural (FUR) and furfural alcohol (FAL) to 1,5-pentanediol (1,5-PDO) presents an attractive route for upgrading lignocellulosic biomass into high-value polymer precursors. Cobalt-based catalysts have emerged as promising...

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Yu et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Versatile cobalt catalysts for the selective hydrogenolysis of furfural/furfural alcohol to 1,5-pentanediol: A Review

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