Efficient hydrogenation of levulinic acid catalysed by spherical NHC-Ir assemblies with atmospheric pressure of hydrogen
Lingyun Shen, Qingshu Zheng, Yaoqi Liu, Jiajie Wu, Zeye Lu, Tao Tu
Abstract
Enhanced catalytic activity towards hydrogenation of levulinic acid to γ-valerolactone under 1 atm H<sub>2</sub> was realized by spherical porous self-supported NHC-Ir catalysts.
Topics & Concepts
Levulinic acidCatalysisAtmospheric pressureHydrogenCatalytic hydrogenationChemistryOrganic chemistryPorosityChemical engineeringPhysicsEngineeringMeteorologyCatalysis for Biomass ConversionAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen ReductionMesoporous Materials and Catalysis