A novel process involving the coupling of the hydrogenation of furfural and the dehydrogenation of 1,4-butanediol has been studied in the vapor phase for the synthesis of 2-methylfuran (2-MF) and γ-butyrolactone (γ-BL) over the same Cu-based catalyst. It was found that hydrogen and heat energy are utilized with high efficiency in this process.
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