Issue 19, 2019

Efficient catalytic hydrogenation of alkyl levulinates to γ-valerolactone

Abstract

Efficient hydrogenations of neat alkyl levulinates to γ-valerolactone were achieved with low catalyst loadings of either PNP Ru or Ir complexes, respectively, in the presence of a small amount of a base at low temperature and H2 pressure. Quantitative conversions and TONs reaching 9300 were achieved. Furthermore, we demonstrate the feasibility of the system to perform several cycles. Finally, deuterium labelling and NMR studies provide insight into the reaction mechanism.

Graphical abstract: Efficient catalytic hydrogenation of alkyl levulinates to γ-valerolactone

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
16 May 2019
Accepted
27 Aug 2019
First published
28 Aug 2019

Green Chem., 2019,21, 5195-5200

Efficient catalytic hydrogenation of alkyl levulinates to γ-valerolactone

R. Padilla, M. S. B. Jørgensen, M. W. Paixão and M. Nielsen, Green Chem., 2019, 21, 5195 DOI: 10.1039/C9GC01651A

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