Main Reaction: 5-(Hydroxymethyl)furfural >> levulinic acid + formic acid

Reference: PubMed ID: 20680955
Authors: Thananatthanachon T, Rauchfuss TB
Title: Efficient production of the liquid fuel 2,5-dimethylfuran from fructose using formic acid as a reagent.
Published: 2010 Sep 3

5-(Hydroxymethyl)furfural --> levulinic acid + formic acid