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Catalytic Conversion of Biomass‐Derived Carbohydrates into γ‐Valerolactone without Using an External H 2 Supply
Author(s) -
Deng Li,
Li Jiang,
Lai DaMing,
Fu Yao,
Guo QingXiang
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.200902281
Subject(s) - yield (engineering) , catalysis , biomass (ecology) , pyridine , chemistry , organic chemistry , computer science , physics , biology , thermodynamics , agronomy
Simplified procedure : A new catalytic route was developed for the conversion of biomass carbohydrates into γ‐valerolactone (GVL) without using an external H 2 supply. A model experiment with glucose provided γ‐valerolactone in 48 % yield. An interesting positive effect of CO 2 on the Ru‐catalyzed hydrogenation was also observed. py=pyridine.