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Single pot conversion of furfuryl alcohol to levulinic esters and γ-valerolactone in the presence of sulfonic acid functionalized ILs and metal catalysts
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In this article, a combination of [BMIm-SH][HSO4] and 5% Ru/C catalyst was used for the direct conversion of FAL to γ-valerolactone (GVL).About:
This article is published in Green Chemistry.The article was published on 2013-08-16. It has received 101 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Furfuryl alcohol & Levulinic acid.read more
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Furfural: a renewable and versatile platform molecule for the synthesis of chemicals and fuels
TL;DR: A review of the most relevant chemical routes for converting furfural to chemicals, bio-fuels, and additives is presented in this article, focusing not only on industrially produced chemicals derived from fur, but also on other not yet commercialised products that have a high potential for commercialisation as commodities.
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Acidic Ionic Liquids.
TL;DR: This article provides a comprehensive review on applications of acidic ionic liquids in a wide array of fields including catalysis, CO2 fixation, ionogel, electrolyte, fuel-cell, membrane, biomass processing, biodiesel synthesis, desulfurization of gasoline/diesel, metal processing, and metal electrodeposition.
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Catalytic Reduction of Biomass-Derived Furanic Compounds with Hydrogen
TL;DR: In this paper, the reduction of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) with H2 over heterogeneous catalysts is the simplest way to convert the oxygen-rich compounds.
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Furfural: A Promising Platform Compound for Sustainable Production of C4 and C5 Chemicals
Xiaodan Li,Pei Jia,Tiefeng Wang +2 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the conversion of furfural to C4 and C5 chemicals by various catalytic processes is reviewed and a review of the applications of these chemicals and their traditional production from fossil feedstocks have also been added as background information.
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Levulinic Acid Biorefineries: New Challenges for Efficient Utilization of Biomass
TL;DR: This article focuses on the catalytic upgrading of levulinic Acid into various chemicals such as levulinate esters, δ-aminolevulinic acid, succinic acid, diphenolic acid, γ-valerolactone, and γ -valerlactone derivatives such as valeric esters and 5-nonanone.
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TL;DR: This critical review provides a survey illustrated by recent references of different strategies to achieve a sustainable conversion of biomass to bioproducts to examine critically the green character of conversion processes.
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Production of Liquid Alkanes by Aqueous-Phase Processing of Biomass-Derived Carbohydrates
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Furfural—A Promising Platform for Lignocellulosic Biofuels
TL;DR: A critical review of the literature on furfural, a promising, rich platform for lignocellulosic biofuels, presents new results and analysis in this area and highlights challenges and areas that need improvement.
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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.