The selective conversion of furfuryl alcohol to ethyl levulinate over Zr-modified tungstophosphoric acid supported on β-zeolites
Yogita Yogita, B. Srinivasa Rao, Ch. Subrahmanyam, N. Lingaiah
Abstract
Catalysts of zirconium-exchanged proton-containing tungstophosphoric acid (TPA) supported on β-zeolites were prepared by an impregnation method for the selective alcoholysis of furfuryl alcohol into ethyl levulinate.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryFurfuryl alcoholAlcoholOrganic chemistryCatalysisCatalysis for Biomass ConversionMesoporous Materials and CatalysisCatalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies