title: Catalytic conversion of furfural into a 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid-based polyester with total carbon utilization.
abstract: One divided into two combined into one: The catalytic conversion of furfural into a 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid-based polyester, linked by the disproportionation of furoate to furan and 2,5-furandicarboxylate, is reported. In this manner, all carbons are utilized, demonstrating the success of combining a platform molecule from C(5)  sugars (furfural) to one from C(6)  sugars (2,5-FDCA).
authors.affiliation: Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Biomass Clean Energy, Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, PR China.
authors.forename: Tao
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Pan
authors.forename: Jin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Deng
authors.forename: Qing
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Yong
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zuo
authors.forename: Qing-Xiang
authors.initials: QX
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.forename: Yao
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Fu
mesh_terms: D002244:Carbon / Q000737:chemistry; D002384:Catalysis; D003998:Dicarboxylic Acids / Q000737:chemistry*; D005662:Furaldehyde / Q000737:chemistry*; D005663:Furans / Q000737:chemistry*; D011091:Polyesters / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D003998:Dicarboxylic Acids; D005663:Furans; D011091:Polyesters; C551400:2,5-furandicarboxylic acid; D002244:Carbon; D005662:Furaldehyde