Paired electrocatalytic hydrogenation and oxidation of 5-(hydroxymethyl)furfural for efficient production of biomass-derived monomers

• DOI: 10.1039/c9gc02264c
• Publication Date: 2019-10-23T18:31:47Z
• Authors: Xiaotong H. Chadd...; David J. Chadderdon; Toni Pfennig; Brent H. Shanks; Wenzhen Li
• Keywords: Hydroxymethyl

Electrocatalytic hydrogenation and oxidation of 5-(hydroxymethyl)furfural in one paired electrolyzer produces two biorenewable monomers with a combined electron efficiency 187%.