METHOD FOR PREPARING 2,5-FURANDIMETHANOL AND 2,5-TETRAHYDROFURAN DIMETHANOL FROM 5-HYDROXYMETHYLFURFURAL

摘要

The present invention relates to a method for preparing furan-based compounds, comprising a step of preparing one or more furan-based compounds selected from the group consisting of 2,5-furandimethanol (FDM) and 2,5-5etrahydrofuran dimethanol (THF-DM) by hydrogenating 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) by using hydrogen (H₂) and a catalyst, wherein the catalyst comprises a support having a spinel structure in which noble metal nanoparticles are supported. Therefore, 2,5-FDM and 2,5-THF-DM can be selectively and respectively obtained in high yields of 90% or more in a single container.