Active site cooperativity in nickel hetero-valent interface on tungsten oxide for selective hydrogenative ring-rearrangement of furfural to cyclopentanone

Key Points

• Cyclopentanone production is enhanced through active site cooperativity on tungsten oxide.
• The selected reaction shows a notable conversion efficiency of furfural to cyclopentanone.
• Analysis of the catalytic interface involves examining nickel presence and tungsten oxide structure.
• These findings highlight new pathways in catalysis, suggesting improved chemical conversions may be achieved.