CATALYTIC SYNTHESIS OF REDUCED FURAN DERIVATIVES

摘要

The present invention relates to catalytic synthesis of furan derivatives from alkoxymethylfurfural ethers or acyloxymethylfurfural esters. More particularly, the invention pertains to furan derivatives obtained by use of a multifunctional catalyst system to carry out both hydrogenation of furan starting material and hydrolysis of the reduced furan derivative in a single reaction. The process allows recovering and recycling of alcohol or acid from the reaction product.