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

Shuolin Zhou; Sha Wen; Ying Liu; Xianxiang Liu

doi:10.1039/d5su00783f

January 1, 2026RSC SustainabilityOpen Access

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

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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

Implication

Novel bimetallic catalysts enhance product selectivity in the aerobic oxidation of HMF, suggesting new pathways for furan-based chemicals.

Abstract

Aerobic oxidation of (5-hydroxymethylfurfural) HMF can yield numerous furan-based chemicals, and enhancing the selectivity for specific products poses a significant challenge. In this study, a novel non-noble bimetallic supported on...

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Zhou et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c771198bbfbc51511e0fd2 https://doi.org/10.1039/d5su00783f

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

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

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