Esterification of levulinic acid to ethyl levulinate: optimization of process conditions using commercial levulinic acid and extension to the use of levulinic acid derived from depithed sugarcane bagasse
Lethiwe Debra Mthembu, David Lokhat, Nirmala Deenadayalu
Topics & Concepts
Levulinic acidMethanesulfonic acidChemistryCatalysisYield (engineering)BagasseAlkylIonic liquidOrganic chemistrySelectivityBiofuelMethanolPulp and paper industryMaterials scienceWaste managementEngineeringMetallurgyCatalysis for Biomass ConversionSupercapacitor Materials and FabricationAdvancements in Battery Materials