Highly selective hydrogenation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-dimethylfuran at low temperature over a Co–N–C/NiAl-MMO catalyst

Currently there is tremendous interest in the discovery of catalysts which can selectively hydrogenate biomass-derived 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) to 2,5-dimethylfuran (DMF).