Is it possible for dehydration of xylose to furfural to occur in the absence of heat?

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Asif Ahmad

I think heating is the only process in the literature to convert xylose into furfurals. Actually high temperature is always required for the formation of furfurals.

Selvaraju Sivamani

It is not possible to produce furfural without heating.

Maohong Fan

Ms Ma.Roselette Laserna Alojado,

The feasibility of the reaction depends on the reaction conditions. Please calculate the change of Gibbs free energy of the reaction UNDER THE CONDITIONS you have for the reaction.