Padilla, Rosa published the artcileEfficient catalytic hydrogenation of alkyl levulinates to γ-valerolactone, Synthetic Route of 539-88-8, the main research area is valerolactone preparation alkyl levulinate catalytic hydrogenation.
Efficient hydrogenations of neat alkyl levulinates to γ-valerolactone were achieved with low catalyst loadings of either PNP Ru or Ir complexes, resp., in the presence of a small amount of a base at low temperature and H2 pressure. Quant. conversions and TONs reaching 9300 were achieved. Furthermore, we demonstrate the feasibility of the system to perform several cycles. Finally, deuterium labeling and NMR studies provide insight into the reaction mechanism.
Green Chemistry published new progress about Hydrogenation. 539-88-8 belongs to class esters-buliding-blocks, name is Ethyl 4-oxopentanoate, and the molecular formula is C7H12O3, Synthetic Route of 539-88-8.
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