Influence of metal oxide and heteropoly tungstate location in mesoporous silica towards catalytic transfer hydrogenation of furfural to γ-valerolactone
B. Srinivasa Rao, Yogita Yogita, D. Dhana Lakshmi, Priyanka Kumari, N. Lingaiah
Abstract
One pot conversion of furfural to γ-valerolactone by transfer hydrogenation has been achieved over bifunctional mesoporous silica catalysts containing Zr and tungstophosphoric acid (TPA).
Topics & Concepts
FurfuralTungstateCatalysisMesoporous silicaOxideMesoporous materialMetalTransfer hydrogenationInorganic chemistryChemistryMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryRutheniumCatalysis for Biomass ConversionMesoporous Materials and CatalysisSupercapacitor Materials and Fabrication