CATALYTIC HYDROGENATION AND HYDROGENOLYSIS OF FURAN COMPOUNDS

CONTENTS I. Introduction 308 II. Hydrogenation of 2-alkyl- and 2-alkenyl-furans 308 III. Hydrogenation of furan compounds containing a carbonyl group in the side chain 313 IV. Hydrogenation of furan compounds containing an olefinic bond and a carbonyl group in the side chain 316 V. Hydrogenation of furan compounds containing a hydroxyl or an amino-group in the side chain 318