Exploring the ruthenium catalysed synthesis of γ-valerolactone in alcohols and utilisation of mild solvent-free reaction conditions

Mohammad G. Al-Shaal; William R.H. Wright; Regina Palkovits

doi:10.1039/c2gc16631c

Exploring the ruthenium catalysed synthesis of γ-valerolactone in alcohols and utilisation of mild solvent-free reaction conditions

Mohammad G. Al-Shaal
, William R.H. Wright
, Regina Palkovits^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Levulinic acid and alkyl-levulinates have been hydrogenated using a range of supported catalysts. The different reaction outcomes obtained in alternate solvents have been rationalized and the influence of varying catalyst supports examined. A range of solvent free conditions have been investigated with complete LA conversion obtained at temperatures as low as 25 °C.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1260-1263
Number of pages	4
Journal	Green Chemistry
Volume	14
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1039/c2gc16631c
State	Published - May 2012
Externally published	Yes

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