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ArticleChemSusChem2021

A Divergent Paired Electrochemical Process for the Conversion of Furfural Using a Divided-Cell Flow Microreactor.

Yiran Cao, Jasper Knijff, Amin Delparish, Maria Fernanda Neira d'Angelo, Timothy Noёl

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Article in ChemSusChem, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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2.3field-weighted citation impact, top 12% of its field
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5 citing papers in PubMed, 48 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Yiran CaoDepartment of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Sustainable Process Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), Het Kranenveld (Bldg 14-Helix), 5600 MB, Eindhoven (The, Netherlands.
Jasper KnijffDepartment of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Sustainable Process Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), Het Kranenveld (Bldg 14-Helix), 5600 MB, Eindhoven (The, Netherlands.
Amin DelparishDepartment of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Sustainable Process Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), Het Kranenveld (Bldg 14-Helix), 5600 MB, Eindhoven (The, Netherlands.
Maria Fernanda Neira d'AngeloDepartment of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Sustainable Process Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), Het Kranenveld (Bldg 14-Helix), 5600 MB, Eindhoven (The, Netherlands.
Timothy NoёlDepartment of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Sustainable Process Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), Het Kranenveld (Bldg 14-Helix), 5600 MB, Eindhoven (The, Netherlands.
Eindhoven University of Technology · NL

Funding

China Sponsorship Council
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Furfural is a prominent, non-petroleum-based chemical feedstock material, derived from abundantly available hemicellulose. Hence, its derivatization into other useful biobased chemicals is a subject of high interest in contemporary academic and industrial research activities. While most strategies to convert furfural require energy-intensive reaction routes, the use of electrochemical activation allows to provide a sustainable and green alternative. Herein, a disparate approach for the conversion of furfural is reported based on a divergent paired electrochemical conversion, enabling the simultaneous production of 2(5H)-furanone via an anodic oxidation, and the generation of furfuryl alcohol and/or hydrofuroin via a cathodic reduction. Using water as solvent and NaBr as supporting electrolyte and electron-mediator, a green and sustainable process was developed, which maximizes productive use of electricity and minimizes byproduct formation.

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divided-cell reactorelectrochemistryflow chemistryfurfuralpaired electrolysis

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PMID33305485
PMCPMC7898665
OpenAlexW3111564101

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