Selective Anodic Oxidation of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural

(opens in new window) Buy Article (opens in new window) Permissions and Reprints (opens in new window) All articles of this category (opens in new window) A selective electrochemical oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-furandicarbaldehyde was performed. Yields were various depending on the time of the reaction and on the kind of salt used as a supporting electrolyte. 5-hydroxymethylfurfural - selective electrochemical oxidation - platinum anode