Liquid-phase catalytic transfer hydrogenation and cyclization of levulinic acid and its esters to γ-valerolactone over metal oxide catalysts

Chem Commun (Camb). 2011 Nov 28;47(44):12233-5. doi: 10.1039/c1cc14748j. Epub 2011 Oct 17.

Abstract

Levulinic acid and its esters are converted to γ-valerolactone over metal oxide catalysts by catalytic transfer hydrogenation via the Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley reaction.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Alcohols / chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Cyclization
  • Esters / chemistry
  • Hydrogenation
  • Lactones / chemistry*
  • Levulinic Acids / chemistry*
  • Zirconium / chemistry*

Substances

  • Alcohols
  • Esters
  • Lactones
  • Levulinic Acids
  • Zirconium
  • gamma-valerolactone
  • levulinic acid
  • zirconium oxide