Cover Feature: Reductive Amination of 5‐Hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5‐Bis(aminomethyl)furan over Alumina‐Supported Ni‐Based Catalytic Systems (ChemSusChem 13/2022)

The Cover Feature shows the application of alumina-supported Ni-based catalysts in the reductive amination of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-bis(aminomethyl)furan. A systematic screening of over 14 secondary metals is performed, in which manganese is the best candidate. The understanding of the structure-performance relationship is illustrated, and the presence of well-dispersed manganese oxides is considered as a pivotal factor in the improved stability and activity of the bimetallic catalyst. More information can be found in the Research Article by Z. Wei et al.