Esterification of biomass-derived levulinic acid using molybdate-intercalated hydrotalcite materials
P. P. Neethu, Ayyamperumal Sakthivel
Abstract
The molybdate-stabilized MgFe-HT is demonstrated as a potential catalyst for levulinic acid esterification with 93% conversion and 95% butyl-levulinate selectivity.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryLevulinic acidHydrotalciteMolybdateBiomass (ecology)Organic chemistryCatalysisGeologyOceanographyLayered Double Hydroxides Synthesis and ApplicationsSupercapacitor Materials and FabricationMesoporous Materials and Catalysis