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| Title | Cost-effective process for manufacturing γ-Valerolactone from Levulinic Acid |
| Knowhow is available for | An improved selective process for the preparation of γ-valerolactone (Gvl) by catalytic hydrogenation of biomass-derived levulinic acid (LA). The disclosed process renders excellent yield (100%) under mild reaction conditions within a short reaction time. |
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| Advantages | 1. Reaction under mild conditions (50-100 C, 5-15 atm H2)
2. 100% conversion of LA
3. Excellent selectivity of GVL even at high LA concentration
4. Lesser reaction time
5. Using lesser quantity of precious metal catalyst
6. In situ generated catalyst (no prior reduction step)
7. Recyclable active catalyst; catalyst can be supported on inexpensive supports
8. Reaction in aqueous medium
9. Stoichiometric quantity of hydrogen used ⇒ avoids recycling operations
10. Continuous flow hydrogenation process also shown |
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Energy, Fuels ; |
