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Efficient alcoholysis of furfuryl alcohol to n-butyl levulinate catalyzed by 5-sulfosalicylic acid
Zhao, Wenguang,Ding, Hui,Tian, Yi,Xu, Qiong,Liu, Xianxiang
, p. 1339 - 1345 (2021/02/26)
It is urgent to study the utilization of biomass energy to solve the environmental problems caused by the excessive use of fossil fuels. In this study, a rapid and efficient route for the conversion of furfuryl alcohol (FA) into n-butyl levulinate (BL) has been catalyzed by 5-sulfosalicylic acid. The nearly complete conversion of FA and a considerable 99.7% selectivity of BL are obtained under the optimal conditions. Based on the experimental results, a possible mechanism for the alcoholysis of FA is proposed. The present study provided a promising way for alkyl levulinates synthesis over economical and environmentally benign catalysts.
Eco-Friendly Natural Clay: Montmorillonite Modified with Nickel or Ruthenium as an Effective Catalyst in Gamma-Valerolactone Synthesis
?erveny, Libor,Trejbal, Ji?í,Vaňková, Michaela,Vrbková, Eva,Vysko?ilová, Eli?ka
, (2021/07/25)
Ni/Ru metals supported on cheap and available support montmorillonite K10 were used for the selective hydrogenation of levulinic acid to γ-valerolactone. Different loadings of the metals were applied by the impregnation method, and detailed characterization was performed (UV–VIS, XRD, TPR, TPD, particle size distribution, SEM, XRF). Metals’ homogeneous distribution on the surface was confirmed. The selectivity to the desired product was almost independent on the used material. A detailed study of the influence of solvents on the studied reaction was also performed—protic alcohol-based solvents caused the formation of levulinic and valeric acid esters in the reaction mixture. The selectivity was influenced mainly by the alcohol structure (the highest selectivity obtained using isopropyl alcohol and sec-butanol). Mainly the solvent’s donor number (except ethanol) influenced the reaction rate. The prepared catalysts are promising, available, and cheap materials for the studied reaction. Solvent may significantly influence the yield of γ-valerolactone. Graphic Abstract: [Figure not available: see fulltext.].
Encapsulation of heteropolyacids within hollow microporous polymer nanospheres for sustainable esterification reaction
He, Zhiwei,Huang, Kun,Song, Chunmei,Wang, Huaqing,Yu, Haitao,Zhang, Li
, (2021/10/25)
Herein, the Keggin structural phosphotungstic acid (HPW) has been successfully encapsulated within hollow microporous polymer nanospheres (H-MPNs) by a “ship-in-bottle” approach. The H-MPNs are formed by self-assembly induced by hyper-crosslinking of polylactide-b-polystyrene (PLA-b-PS). The obtained catalysts (HPW@H-MPNs) exhibit more sustainable availability than the previously reported HPW-supported catalysts in esterification reaction. This excellent sustainability can be attributed to the stable microporous channels in H-MPNs which are smaller than the molecular size of HPW, thereby effectively preventing the HPW from leaking out. Moreover, such catalysts also perform well in terms of catalytic activity and universality because of the combination of a hollow structure in the interior and permeable pore channels in the shells. This type of polymer carrier and general encapsulation method may provide a new strategy for developing more sustainable catalysts for various chemical reactions.