Abstract In recent decades, the concept of biorefinery has gained considerable momentum as a promising approach to obtain energy commodity chemicals. 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) is one of the most promising building blocks for biobased chemicals and a strong candidate for large scale production. However, one of the main factors holding its transition is the need for green, sustainable, and financially feasible processes. This review provides a critical assessment of the progresses made towards catalytic and autocatalytic systems used for HMF production, as well as advancements in catalyst research, their mechanisms analyses, efficiency and sustainability. It also provides key information which can facilitate the selection and development of catalysts for HMF production.

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深入了解 HMF 催化

摘要 近几十年来，生物精炼的概念作为一种获得能源商品化学品的有前途的方法获得了相当大的动力。5-羟甲基糠醛 (HMF) 是生物基化学品最有前途的构建块之一，也是大规模生产的有力候选者。然而，阻碍其转型的主要因素之一是需要绿色、可持续和财务上可行的流程。本综述对用于 HMF 生产的催化和自催化系统取得的进展，以及催化剂研究、其机制分析、效率和可持续性方面的进展进行了重要评估。它还提供了有助于选择和开发用于 HMF 生产的催化剂的关键信息。