Issue 12, 2013

A noble-metal free Cu-catalyst derived from hydrotalcite for highly efficient hydrogenation of biomass-derived furfural and levulinic acid

Abstract

A Cu-catalyst derived from hydrotalcite precursor was highly selective for the hydrogenation of biomass-derived furfural and levulinic acid. 90% yield of furfuryl alcohol and 51% yield of 2-methylfuran were achieved selectively in the hydrogenation of furfural. 91% yield of γ-valerolactone was achieved in the hydrogenation of levulinic acid.

Graphical abstract: A noble-metal free Cu-catalyst derived from hydrotalcite for highly efficient hydrogenation of biomass-derived furfural and levulinic acid

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
13 Sep 2012
Accepted
21 Jan 2013
First published
23 Jan 2013

RSC Adv., 2013,3, 3853-3856

A noble-metal free Cu-catalyst derived from hydrotalcite for highly efficient hydrogenation of biomass-derived furfural and levulinic acid

K. Yan, J. Liao, X. Wu and X. Xie, RSC Adv., 2013, 3, 3853 DOI: 10.1039/C3RA22158J

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