Highly Selective Reduction of Bio-Based Furfural to Furfuryl Alcohol Catalyzed by Supported KF with Polymethylhydrosiloxane (PMHS)

Figure 2

Effect of different supports on the synthesis of FFA from FUR. Reaction conditions: 0.5 mmol FUR, 25 mg catalyst, 2.5 equiv. H⁻ of PMHS, 2 mL DMF, 25°C, and 30 min. K-10: montmorillonite K-10; HAP: hydroxyapatite microspheres; MgO: nanomagnesium oxide; TiO₂: nanotitanium dioxide; ZrO₂: zirconium oxide nanopowder.