Process for production of 2,5-bis-hydroxymethylfuran, 2,5-bis-hydroxymethyltetrahydrofuran, 1,6-hexanediol and 1,2,6-hexanetriol from 5-hydroxymethylfurfural

摘要

Industrial scaling of 5-hydroxymethyl furfural by chemical catalyzed conversion using hydrogen and heterogeneous reduction catalysts to commercial products such as 1,2,6-hexanetriol and 1,6-hexanediol / RTI The reaction is suitable for use in a continuous flow reactor. A method for performing the conversion is provided with the product and the catalyst composition.