Conversion of chitin biomass into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural: A review

5-hydroxymethyfurfural is an important platform chemical, which can be produced by hydrothermal conversion of chitin biomass. 5-Hydroxymethyfurfural converted into value-added chemicals and liquid fuels. Thus, the utilization biomass will help consume crustacean waste reduce environmental problems caused overuse fossil resources. This review summarizes recent process in production from solvent-catalytic systems. The topics mainly include solvent systems, catalysts, mechanisms. Suitable system improve 5-hydroxymethyfurfural. Especially, strong solubility concentrated salt solution resulted mild reaction temperature. Mechanism studies based on helpful to products control. catalysts are very producing Catalyst design related mechanism research necessary selectivity Future focus finding a catalyst-solvent combination that improves biomass, especially cheap easily available solvents such as deep eutectic solvents, high-temperature water inorganic salts aluminum chloride, ferrous etc. • A comprehensive systematic introduction its treatment. Conversion various Effects perspectives for trends.