A sustainable synthetic route for biobased 6-hydroxyhexanoic acid, adipic acid and ε-caprolactone by integrating bio- and chemical catalysis

A green synthetic route and possible utilization of biobased 6-carbon polymer building blocks 6-hydroxyhexanoic acid, adipic acid and ε-caprolactone from biomass via 1,6-hexanediol, a hydrogenation product of biobased 5-hydroxymethylfurfural.