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Zeolite Catalyzed Transformation of Carbohydrates to Alkyl Levulinates
Author(s) -
Saravanamurugan Shumugavel,
Riisager Anders
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
chemcatchem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.497
H-Index - 106
eISSN - 1867-3899
pISSN - 1867-3880
DOI - 10.1002/cctc.201300006
Subject(s) - levulinic acid , lignocellulosic biomass , biomass (ecology) , chemistry , hemicellulose , organic chemistry , cellulose , biofuel , raw material , hydrolysis , catalysis , chemical industry , pulp and paper industry , waste management , oceanography , engineering , geology
Caught in an acid trap! Zeolites with moderate acidity are demonstrated to be versatile and reusable solid‐acid catalysts for the transformation of biomass derived carbohydrates to alkyl levulinates in alcohol solvents. In short‐chained alcohols it proved possible to obtain significantly higher yields of alkyl levulinates, than what is achievable of levulinic acid in analogous reactions performed in water.