Furfural is produced from biomass containing pentose, a short
chain sugar found in corn cobs, sugar cane bagasse, rice and
oat hulls etc.
In China, Furfural is produced from corn cobs
in the Northern Provinces. There are a number of small plants
and also several large ones particularly in Shandong
Province.
Derived from a renewable resource, this versatile and utilitarian
chemical is the building block for a number of specialty products
which enhance our quality of life.
Downstream products include Furfuryl Alcohol, Tetra Hydro Furfuryl
Alcohol, Acetyl Furane, Furoic Acid, Methyl Furane and THF. |
