One‐step Conversion of Furfural into 2‐Methyltetrahydrofuran under Mild Conditions

Abstract

Abstract One‐step direct conversion of biomass‐derived furfural to 2‐methyltetrahydrofuran was realized under atmospheric pressure over a dual solid catalyst based on two‐stage‐packed Cu–Pd in a reactor; this is the first report that one‐step conversion of furfural resulted in high yield of 2‐methyltetrahydrofuran (97.1 %) under atmospheric pressure. This strategy provided a successive hydrogenation process, which avoids high H 2 pressure, uses the reactor efficiently, and eliminates the product‐separation step. Therefore, it could enhance the overall efficiency as a result of low cost and high yield.