Selective synthesis of γ-valerolactone from levulinic and formic acid over ZnAl mixed oxide
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2021.128902
Abstract: Abstract After testing different mixed oxides, a very promising catalyst to obtain γ-valerolactone from levulinic acid and formic acid is proposed in this work: a ZnAl hydrotalcite-derived material. Optimum conditions (T = 140 °C, FA/LA = 5/1, aqueous phase stirred… read more here.
Keywords: formic acid; synthesis valerolactone; valerolactone levulinic; selective synthesis ... See more keywords