“…Chem. A, 2022, 10,19963 These catalysts were reported to effectively catalyze the oxidation of HMF to FDCA in strong alkali electrolyte via path II (Scheme 1). Interestingly, DFF is also a high value-added platform chemical and can be used either as a monomer, or as starting material in the synthesis of furan-urea resins, foams, binders, and pharmaceuticals.…”