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The oxidation reaction of 5‐hydroxymethylfurfural to the bioplastic monomer 2,5‐furandicarboxylic acid over heterogenous resin‐supported Pt catalysts was investigated in detail, under continuous flow, base‐free conditions, and in neat water. The product was continuously obtained in 99 % yield by running the reaction at 120 °C, 303 s residence time, 1.2 mL min−1 O2 flow rate, and 7.7 bar O2 pressure. The product was isolated with a high space‐time‐yield of 46.0 g L−1 h−1 without purifications or acid/base treatments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Doubly functionalized, hierarchical-porosity silica monoliths were synthesized by postgrafting of sulfonic groups and in situ growth of Pd nanoparticles in that order. PdNP of 3.1 nm size located in the mesopores of the material showed to be evenly distributed within 4.6 % wt Pd monoliths. The system was explored in the continuous-flow, catalytic partial hydrogenation reaction of 3-halogeno-nitrobenzenes and 3-hexyn-1-ol in the liquid phase, showing remarkable conversion, selectivity, and resistance under very mild conditions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Pd nanoparticles were easily immobilized onto titanate nanotubes by a straightforward procedure. The material (0.50 wt % Pd) was used as catalyst in the continuous-flow, liquid-phase hydrogenation reaction of unsaturated C−C bonds and it showed excellent performance and durability under very mild conditions (room temperature, 1-2 bar H2, residence time 13-36 s). In particular, very high productivity was obtained in the synthesis of the perfumery component cis-3-hexen-1-ol (40.6 mol gPd−1 h−1) without additives or metal contamination, with clear benefits in terms of process economy and environmental impact compared with conventional catalysts. The catalyst performance is discussed in the light of comparable systems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]