Title
Pd/C catalyzed conversion of levulinic acid to γ-valerolactone using alcohol as a hydrogen donor under microwave conditions
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-5-2015
Abstract
Levulinic acid can be converted to γ-valerolactone in 83-86% yield under microwave heating with 10 mg of 5% Pd/C per mmol levulinic acid as the catalyst and 2.0 equivalents of KOH in ethanol or iso-propanol. The alcohol is used as the hydrogen source as well as the solvent. Pd/C catalyst could be reused for five catalytic cycles without appreciable loss in activity.
Recommended Citation
Amarasekara, A., & Hasan, M. (2015). Pd/C catalyzed conversion of levulinic acid to γ-valerolactone using alcohol as a hydrogen donor under microwave conditions. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.pvamu.edu/chemistry-physics-facpubs/70