Metal regulating the highly selective synthesis of gamma-valerolactone and valeric biofuels from biomass-derived levulinic acid
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DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2019.116208
Abstract: Abstract Highly selective upgrade of biomass-derived source to biofuels is crucial for the utilization of biomass. Herein, we report a strategy for the highly selective conversion of biomass-derived levulinic acid (LA) to gamma-valerolactone (GVL) or… read more here.
Keywords: highly selective; biomass derived; levulinic acid; derived levulinic ... See more keywords
Interfacial acidity in ligand-modified ruthenium nanoparticles boosts the hydrogenation of levulinic acid to gamma-valerolactone
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DOI: 10.1039/c6gc02586b
Abstract: Gamma-valerolactone (GVL), a versatile renewable compound listed among the top 10 most promising platform chemicals by the US Department of Energy, is produced via hydrogenation of levulinic acid (LA). The traditional high-loading ruthenium-on-carbon catalyst (5… read more here.
Keywords: ruthenium; hydrogenation; levulinic acid; hydrogenation levulinic ... See more keywords
The green platform molecule gamma-valerolactone – ecotoxicity, biodegradability, solvent properties, and potential applications
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DOI: 10.1039/d0gc04353b
Abstract: Since many decades, gamma-valerolactone (GVL) is known to be an excellent solvent, which, today, can be made of sustainable materials. Although numerous publications praise it as very green and versatile, GVL has never reached the… read more here.
Keywords: gvl; solvent properties; gamma valerolactone; green solvent ... See more keywords