Derivatives

Production

Utilization

Furfuryl alcohol

Furfural catalytic hydrogenation

Production of resins and tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol; intermediate in fragrances production, lysine and vitamin C

Furan

Furfural catalytic decarbonylation

Production of tetrahydrofuran and acetylfuran

2-methylfuran

Furfural and 5-methyl- furfural decarbonylation

Solvent and monomer

Tetrahydrofuran

Furan hydrogenation

Industrial solvent, polymers fabrication, adhesives, pharmaceuticals products

Furfurylamine

Furfural reductive amination

Production of substances with pharmacological and pesticide activities

Furoic acid

Furfural oxidation

Synthesis of medication and perfumes

Levulinic acid

Acid hydrolysis of furfuryl alcohol, hydrolysis of acetyl succinate ester

Production of succinic acid and δ-aminolevulinic acid

Succinic acid

Alcoholic fermentation

Food additives and synthesis of pharmaceuticals products