A “double character” FePO4 catalyst, which acts as a homogeneous catalyst at high temperature, was used to produce 5-HMF starting from cellulose and woody biomass without the addition of homogeneous acids.
The highly efficient synthesis of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) from carbohydrates was achieved using the inexpensive and bi-functional CrPO4 catalyst in a biphasic system.
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