JOURNAL ARTICLE

Selective hydrogenation of levulinic acid to γ-valerolactone using in situ generated ruthenium nanoparticles derived from Ru–NHC complexes

Boon Ying TayCun WangPim Huat PhuaLudger P. StubbsHan Vinh Huynh

Year: 2016 Journal:   Dalton Transactions Vol: 45 (8)Pages: 3558-3563   Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry

Abstract

Ruthenium(ii) NHC complexes give rise to highly active and selective ruthenium nanoparticles for the conversion of levulinic acid to γ-valerolactone in water.

Keywords:
Levulinic acid Ruthenium In situ Nanoparticle Chemistry Catalysis Photochemistry Organic chemistry Materials science Nanotechnology

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