Highly active and stable Ru–(OH)-based catalysts supported on Ni–manganite for the base-free aerobic oxidation of 5-hydroxymethyl furfural to 2,5-furan dicarboxylic acid in a noble water–organic solvent system

Highly efficient and robust Ru supported on nickel–manganite catalysts for selective conversion of 5-hydroxymethyl furfural into 2,5-furan dicarboxylic acid in a solvent mixture of noble water and acetone with eliminating homogeneous base addition.