Protocol for electrocatalytic hydrogenation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural using H and flow cells

Summary Recently, there has been a growing interest in using sustainable energy to decrease lignin monomers to generate high-value-added products. Here, we present a protocol for electrocatalytic hydrogenation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural. We describe steps for catalyst preparation, performing electrocatalytic experiments, high-performance liquid chromatography analysis, and in situ infrared reflection-absorption spectroscopy testing. The synthesized catalyst used in this reaction exhibits enhanced selectivity and Faradaic efficiency in NaClO 4 solution. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Zhang et al. 1