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Kinetic model assessment for the synthesis of γ-valerolactone from n-butyl levulinate and levulinic acid hydrogenation over the synergy effect of dual catalysts Ru/C and Amberlite IR-120

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In this paper, the authors investigated the hydrogenation of levulinic acid (LA) and butyl levulinate (BL) in a one-pot setup with a single-stage reaction.
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This article is published in Chemical Engineering Journal.The article was published on 2022-02-15. It has received 23 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Levulinic acid & Chemistry.

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Study of γ-valerolactone production from hydrogenation of levulinic acid over nanostructured Pt-hydrotalcite catalysts at low temperature

TL;DR: In this paper , the authors have successfully prepared well dispersed nanocrystalline Pt-HT catalyst and found that this catalyst is showing excellent performance for the levulinic acid hydrogenation to produce GVL.
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A critical review on suitability and catalytic production of butyl levulinate as a blending molecule for green diesel

TL;DR: In this article , the suitability of Butyl Levulinate (BL) as a potential blending molecule and its production methods for application in green diesel are discussed. Butyl levulinate is derived from bio-renewable resources and is a potential blend molecule for diesel fuel.
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Catalytic valorisation of biomass levulinic acid into gamma valerolactone using formic acid as a H2 donor: a critical review

TL;DR: In this paper , a review sheds light on the catalytic valorisation of agroforestry biomass through levulinic acid and formic acid towards γ-valerolactone and other higher value chemicals.
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Solvent effect investigation on the acid-catalyzed esterification of levulinic acid by ethanol aided by a Linear Solvation Energy Relationship

TL;DR: In this paper , a model of esterification by ethanol over sulfuric acid in polar aprotic solvent (GVL) and polar protic solvents (water or ethanol) was developed and evaluated by Bayesian statistics.
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[Tf2N]-based ionic liquids for the selective liquid-liquid extraction of Levulinic acid/Formic acid: COSMO-RS screening and ternary LLE experimental data

TL;DR: In this article , a COSMO-RS screening of bis (trifluoromethylsulfonil)imide [Tf 2 N] − based ionic liquids was first conducted and then followed by experimental validation to search for the most suitable cation for this separation.
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Lignocellulosic biomass: a sustainable platform for the production of bio-based chemicals and polymers

TL;DR: In this paper, the potential of lignocellulosic biomass as an alternative platform to fossil resources has been analyzed and a critical review provides insights into the potential for LBS.
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Integrated Catalytic Conversion of γ-Valerolactone to Liquid Alkenes for Transportation Fuels

TL;DR: A strategy by which aqueous solutions of γ-valerolactone (GVL), produced from biomass-derived carbohydrates, can be converted to liquid alkenes in the molecular weight range appropriate for transportation fuels by an integrated catalytic system that does not require an external source of hydrogen.
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γ-Valerolactone—a sustainable liquid for energy and carbon-based chemicals

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors proposed that γ-valerolactone (GVL) exhibits the most important characteristics of an ideal sustainable liquid, which could be used for the production of both energy and carbon-based consumer products.
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Gamma-valerolactone, a sustainable platform molecule derived from lignocellulosic biomass

TL;DR: In this article, the use of GVL as a solvent for biomass processing led to significant improvements in product yields and a more simplified process for producing biomass-derived chemicals such as LA, furfural, and hydroxymethylfurfural.
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A viable hydrogen-storage system based on selective formic acid decomposition with a ruthenium catalyst

TL;DR: The use of formic acid as a hydrogen-storage material has become more feasible thanks to the development of a homogeneous catalytic system of ruthenium water-soluble complexes that selectively decomposes HCOOH into H2 and CO2.
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