Tuning the selectivity of electrochemical levulinic acid reduction to 4-hydroxyvaleric acid: a monomer for biocompatible and biodegradable plastics
Francisco Willian de Souza Lucas, Yuval Fishler, Adam Holewinski
Abstract
Levulinic acid (LA) is a biomass-derived feedstock; herein, we present an efficient electrochemical method for converting LA into 4-hydroxyvaleric acid, a valuable monomer for bio-polyesters, as well as γ-valerolactone (a green fuel/solvent).
Topics & Concepts
Levulinic acidMonomerPolyesterRaw materialSelectivityElectrochemistrySolventOrganic chemistryChemistryBiomass (ecology)Biocompatible materialMaterials sciencePolymerCatalysisGeologyMedicinePhysical chemistryElectrodeOceanographyBiomedical engineeringCatalysis for Biomass ConversionAsymmetric Hydrogenation and CatalysisSupercapacitor Materials and Fabrication