Domino Reaction Catalyzed by Zeolites with Brønsted and Lewis Acid Sites for the Production of [gamma]-Valerolactone from Furfural

Take the straight path: Furfural was converted into γ-valerolactone (GVL) through sequential transfer-hydrogenation and hydrolysis reactions catalyzed by zeolites with Lewis and Brønsted acid sites. Together, Zr-Beta and Al-MFI nanosheets generated GVL in 78% yield without the use of precious metals...

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Published in:Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2013-07, Vol.52 (31), p.8022
Main Authors: Bui, Linh, Luo, Helen, Gunther, William R, Román-Leshkov, Yuriy
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Take the straight path: Furfural was converted into γ-valerolactone (GVL) through sequential transfer-hydrogenation and hydrolysis reactions catalyzed by zeolites with Lewis and Brønsted acid sites. Together, Zr-Beta and Al-MFI nanosheets generated GVL in 78% yield without the use of precious metals or molecular H2 . This system offers an attractive streamlined strategy for the production of GVL from biomass-derived molecules.
ISSN:1433-7851
1521-3773
DOI:10.1002/anie.201302575