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Conversion of Levulinic Acid and Formic Acid into γ‐Valerolactone over Heterogeneous Catalysts
Author(s) -
Deng Li,
Zhao Yan,
Li Jiang,
Fu Yao,
Liao Bing,
Guo QingXiang
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
chemsuschem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.412
H-Index - 157
eISSN - 1864-564X
pISSN - 1864-5631
DOI - 10.1002/cssc.201000163
Subject(s) - levulinic acid , catalysis , formic acid , bifunctional , yield (engineering) , chemistry , heterogeneous catalysis , bifunctional catalyst , organic chemistry , inorganic chemistry , materials science , metallurgy
LA Lac′ers: The conversion of levulinic acid (LA) to γ‐valerolactone is catalyzed by heterogeneous catalysts without using the external H 2 . RuP/SiO 2 has been demonstrated to be a bifunctional catalyst giving a yield of 96 %. Through a two‐step process, excellent performance can be achieved in eight recycling runs. Moreover, no hazardous 2‐Me‐THF is produced during the process.