Catalytic conversion of biomass-derived carbohydrates into gamma-valerolactone without using an external H2 supply

Angew Chem Int Ed Engl. 2009;48(35):6529-32. doi: 10.1002/anie.200902281.

Authors

Li Deng¹, Jiang Li, Da-Ming Lai, Yao Fu, Qing-Xiang Guo

Affiliation

¹ Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Biomass Clean Energy, Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.

PMID: 19630045
DOI: 10.1002/anie.200902281

No abstract available

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Biomass*
Carbohydrate Metabolism*
Catalysis
Formates / metabolism
Lactones / metabolism*
Levulinic Acids / metabolism

Substances

Formates
Lactones
Levulinic Acids
formic acid
gamma-valerolactone
levulinic acid