2-Methylfuran is green and friendly and has good development prospects.

​ ​ 2-Methylfuran (2-MF), with the molecular number 534-22-5, is a green solvent that is widely used in biorefining and chemical industries. It is an important organic chemical raw material.

2-Methylfuran can be used as a solvent in solution polymerization to synthesize pentadiene, pentanediol, acetyl propyl alcohol, ketones and 2-methyltetrahydrofuran; in the pharmaceutical industry, it can be used to synthesize vitamin B1 and phosphoric acid. Chloroquine and primaquine phosphate, etc.; in addition, 2-methylfuran has the characteristics of high octane number, fast burning speed, and good anti-knock performance, and can also be used as a high-performance gasoline additive.

The synthesis methods of 2-methylfuran mainly include liquid phase hydrogenation and gas phase hydrogenation. The liquid phase hydrogenation method often uses Pd-catalyst, Pt-catalyst, Cu-catalyst and/or Ni-catalyst, etc. There are problems such as low yield and difficult separation, so it has not been widely used. The gas phase hydrogenation method has received great attention due to its advantages such as easy availability of raw materials and mild reaction, and has become a mainstream production process.

The development of 2-methylfuran (2-MF) is of great significance to both the upstream and downstream industries. For the upstream furfural industry, 2-methylfuran (2-MF) is a downstream product with high added value. There are a large number of companies in the furfural industry in China, the problem of overcapacity is serious, and competition is fierce. The development of the 2-methylfuran (2-MF) industry can increase the sales outlets of the furfural industry and alleviate the competitive pressure of the furfural industry; for the downstream 2-methylfuran (2-MF) industry, For industries such as tetrahydrofuran, 2-methylfuran (2-MF) is its key raw material. The development of the 2-methylfuran (2-MF) industry is related to its healthy and stable development. 2-methylfuran (2-MF) -MF) industry development to meet its expanding production needs. Take 2-methyltetrahydrofuran as an example. In recent years, the demand for 2-methyltetrahydrofuran at home and abroad has been strong. China’s 2-methyltetrahydrofuran production power is strong and the scale of production capacity continues to expand. Only the 2-methyltetrahydrofuran (2-MF) industry is the industry leader. its support.

Due to the close relationship between the upstream and downstream industrial chains, companies in the 2-methylfuran (2-MF) industry generally develop integrated development of the upstream and downstream industrial chains, that is, one company simultaneously produces furfural, 2-methylfuran (2-MF), 2-Methyltetrahydrofuran and other series of products. According to the released “China 2-methylfuran Market Feasibility Research Report 2023-2027”, currently 2-methylfuran (2-MF) Key enterprises in the industry include Anhui Jinhe Industrial Co., Ltd., Shandong Yinuo Biomass Materials Co., Ltd., Changzhou University, Puyang Hongye High-tech Development Co., Ltd., Shandong Aifute Technology Co., Ltd., Sinopec (Beijing) ) Chemical Industry Research Institute Co., Ltd., etc.

Industrial analysts said that my country’s 2-methylfuran (2-MF) industry is still in the growth stage, and the market will continue to grow in the future. With further development and attracting new investors to enter the field for large-scale production, coupled with the completion of technological transformation of existing enterprises, the market competition in the 2-methylfuran (2-MF) industry may become increasingly fierce.