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Recent advances in the production of γ‐valerolactone from biomass‐derived feedstocks via heterogeneous catalytic transfer hydrogenation
Author(s) -
Osatiashtiani Amin,
Lee Adam F,
Wilson Karen
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of chemical technology and biotechnology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.64
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1097-4660
pISSN - 0268-2575
DOI - 10.1002/jctb.5213
Subject(s) - catalysis , biomass (ecology) , renewable energy , biochemical engineering , production (economics) , chemical industry , process engineering , environmental science , chemistry , organic chemistry , engineering , economics , oceanography , electrical engineering , macroeconomics , geology
γ‐valerolactone ( GVL ) is an important intermediate chemical with a wide range of applications as fuel, fuel additive and as a green solvent which has received a great deal of attentions from both academia and industry. This review aims to summarise the advances in conversion of renewable feedstocks into GVL through heterogeneous catalytic transfer hydrogenation ( CTH ) with a strong emphasis on discussing preparation, characterisation and performance of the catalysts in order to provide a better understanding of various catalytic systems and also to compare them in terms of catalytic performance. © 2017 Society of Chemical Industry