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Falling Leaves Return to Their Roots: A Review on the Preparation of γ‐Valerolactone from Lignocellulose and Its Application in the Conversion of Lignocellulose
Author(s) -
Xu Rui,
Liu Kun,
Du Haishun,
Liu Huayu,
Cao Xuefei,
Zhao Xiyang,
Qu Guanzheng,
Li Xiaoyun,
Li Bin,
Si Chuanling
Publication year - 2020
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.202002008
Subject(s) - furfural , biomass (ecology) , lignocellulosic biomass , yield (engineering) , catalysis , noble metal , biofuel , chemistry , pulp and paper industry , biochemical engineering , materials science , organic chemistry , lignin , waste management , engineering , agronomy , metallurgy , biology
γ‐Valerolactone (GVL), derived from renewable lignocellulosic biomass, has been considered as a cost‐competitive and green platform chemical. With the increasingly prominent environmental problems, a deep understanding of the preparation and transformation of GVL is highly needed. Based on the latest progress made with GVL, preparation and applications of GVL are summarized and discussed in this Review. In particular, the state‐of‐the‐art in catalytic production of GVL is described based on the use of noble‐metal and non‐noble‐metal catalysts. The application of GVL for the valorization of lignocellulose would improve the yield of target products such as sugar monomers and furfural. Thus, GVL can be produced from lignocellulose and simultaneously it can also be used for the valorization of lignocellulose, just as in the sustainable and renewable cycle, “the falling leaves returns to their roots”. This Review is expected to provide valuable reference and new proposal for the further development and better utilization of GVL.