Biomass derived chemicals: Environmentally benign process for oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-diformylfuran by using nano-fibrous Ag-OMS-2-catalyst

- Selective conversion of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) to 2,5-diformylfuran (DFF).
- Silver substitution in K-OMS-2 improves the activity and selectivity.
- HMF conversion 99% and DFF selectivity 100%.
- Pseudo first order kinetics; apparent activation energy 11.54 kcal/mol.
- 15 wt% Ag-OMS-2 exhibits excellent reusability.