Preparation of 2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)furan from 2,5-(hydroxymethyl)furaldehyde to using a nickel-zirconium catalyst

摘要

A method of preparing a 2,5-bis-(hydroxymethyl)furan comprising:heating a reaction mixture comprising 2,5-(hydroxymethyl)furaldehyde, a solvent, and a catalyst system comprising nickel and zirconium at a temperature, for a time, and at a pressure sufficient to promote reduction of the 2,5-(hydroxymethyl)furaldehyde to 2,5-bis-(hydroxymethyl)furan to produce a product mixture comprising 2,5-bis-(hydroxymethyl)furan.