The catalytic transformation of biomass-based furan compounds (furfural and HMF) for the synthesis of organic chemicals is one of the important ways to utilize renewable biomass resources. Among the numerous high-value products, cyclopentanone derivatives are a kind of valuable compound obtained by the hydrogenation rearrangement of furfural and HMF in the aqueous phase of metal–hydrogen catalysis. Following the vast application of cyclopentanone derivatives, this reaction has attracted wide attention since its discovery, and a large number of catalytic systems have been reported to be effective in this transformation. Among them, the design and synthesis of metal catalysts are at the core of the reaction. This review briefly introduces the application of cyclopentanone derivatives, the transformation mechanism, and the pathway of biomass-based furan compounds for the synthesis of cyclopentanone derivatives. The important progress of metal catalysts in the reaction since the first report in 2012 up to now is emphasized, the characteristics and catalytic performance of different metal catalysts are introduced, and the critical role of metal catalysts in the reaction is discussed. Finally, the future development of this transformation process was prospected.

More from our Archive

• DOI: 10.3390/sym15071324 2023

  The Analysis of Bifurcation, Quasi-Periodic and Solitons Patterns to the New Form of the Generalized q-Deformed Sinh-Gordon Equation

  Syeda Sarwat Kazmi, Adil Jhangeer, Nauman Raza, Haifa I. Alrebdi, Abdel-Haleem Abdel-Aty, Hichem Eleuch

• DOI: 10.3390/molecules28135145 2023

  Cancer Nanomedicine: Emerging Strategies and Therapeutic Potentials

  Manman Xu, Xinpu Han, Hongtai Xiong, Yijie Gao, Bowen Xu, Guanghui Zhu, Jie Li

• DOI: 10.3390/molecules28135282 2023

  Anti-α-Glucosidase, SAR Analysis, and Mechanism Investigation of Indolo[1,2-b]isoquinoline Derivatives

  Mengyue Li, Lin Li, Li Lu, Xuetao Xu, Jinhui Hu, Jin-Bao Peng

• DOI: 10.3390/molecules28135186 2023

  Homogeneous Electrochemical Aptamer Sensor Based on Two-Dimensional Nanocomposite Probe and Nanochannel Modified Electrode for Sensitive Detection of Carcinoembryonic Antigen

  Zhengzheng Yan, Shiyue Zhang, Jiyang Liu, Jun Xing

• DOI: 10.3390/molecules28145407 2023

  Recent Developments and Applications of Microbial Levan, A Versatile Polysaccharide-Based Biopolymer

  Marta Domżał-Kędzia, Monika Ostrowska, Agnieszka Lewińska, Marcin Łukaszewicz

• DOI: 10.3390/molecules28135024 2023

  Evaluation of Antimicrobial, Anticholinesterase Potential of Indole Derivatives and Unexpectedly Synthesized Novel Benzodiazine: Characterization, DFT and Hirshfeld Charge Analysis

  Abdul Rauf Raza, Syeda Laila Rubab, Muhammad Ashfaq, Yasir Altaf, Muhammad Nawaz Tahir, Muhammad Fayyaz ur Rehman, Tariq Aziz, Metab Alharbi, Abdullah F. Alasmari

• DOI: 10.3390/molecules28145428 2023

  Biomedical Applications of Zirconia-Based Nanomaterials: Challenges and Future Perspectives

  Azzah M. Bannunah

• DOI: 10.3390/molecules28145415 2023

  Polyphenols and Neurodegenerative Diseases: Potential Effects and Mechanisms of Neuroprotection

  Raziel Alejandro Arias-Sánchez, Luz Torner, Bertha Fenton Navarro

• DOI: 10.3390/molecules28145393 2023

  Medicinal Mushrooms: Their Bioactive Components, Nutritional Value and Application in Functional Food Production—A Review

  Paulina Łysakowska, Aldona Sobota, Anna Wirkijowska

• DOI: 10.3390/molecules28145344 2023

  Enhancing Health Benefits through Chlorophylls and Chlorophyll-Rich Agro-Food: A Comprehensive Review

  Tânia Martins, Ana Novo Barros, Eduardo Rosa, Luís Antunes