Recent advances in the production of γ‐valerolactone from biomass‐derived feedstocks via heterogeneous catalytic transfer hydrogenation |
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| Authors: | Amin Osatiashtiani Adam F Lee Karen Wilson |
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| Affiliation: | European Bioenergy Research Institute, Aston University, UK |
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| Abstract: | γ‐valerolactone (GVL) is an important intermediate chemical with a wide range of applications as fuel, fuel additive and as a green solvent which has received a great deal of attentions from both academia and industry. This review aims to summarise the advances in conversion of renewable feedstocks into GVL through heterogeneous catalytic transfer hydrogenation (CTH) with a strong emphasis on discussing preparation, characterisation and performance of the catalysts in order to provide a better understanding of various catalytic systems and also to compare them in terms of catalytic performance. © 2017 Society of Chemical Industry |
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| Keywords: | heterogeneous catalysis supported metal catalysts and supported acid catalysts biofuel catalytic processes hydrogenation/hydrogenolysis |
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