ACS Catalysis · 2015 · 198 citations · 175 references
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Gamma‑valerolactone, a valuable chemical derived from non‑edible vegetable biomass, is increasingly sought after through more environmentally friendly and cost‑effective catalytic processes. This review examines catalyst design strategies for producing gamma‑valerolactone. The review focuses on low‑energy, one‑pot liquid‑phase catalytic systems that integrate metal and acid sites—from homogeneous to heterogeneous catalysts—and discusses continuous‑flow applications, drawing on 230 recent studies to highlight key achievements and future directions.
Gamma-valerolactone is a valuable chemical that can be obtained by catalytic methods from nonedible vegetable biomass. However, the demand is felt for more environmentally friendly and cost-effective production processes. The topic is reviewed in this paper from the perspective of catalyst design. Focus is on those systems enabling one-pot reaction sequences in the liquid phase at low energy expenses and combining metal and acid sites, spanning from homogeneous to heterogeneous catalysts. A final section is dedicated to continuous flow applications. The 230 references cover the most significant achievements published in the literature from January 2011 to July 2014 and highlight critical issues and future trends.
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Integrated Catalytic Conversion of γ-Valerolactone to Liquid Alkenes for Transportation Fuels
Jesse Q. Bond, David Martín Alonso, Dong Wang et al. · Science · 2010 · 1.1K citations · Full text