Metal-free photocatalytic aerobic oxidation of biomass-based furfural derivatives to prepare γ-butyrolactone
Rui Zhu, Gongyu Zhou, Jia‐nan Teng, Wanying Liang, Xinglong Li, Yao Fu
Abstract
A heterogeneous metal-free photocatalytic system was developed for photocatalytic aerobic oxidation of biomass-based furfural derivatives to prepare γ-butyrolactone under mild conditions (visible light, room temperature, no base, and O<sub>2</sub> balloon).
Topics & Concepts
FurfuralPhotocatalysisChemistryBiomass (ecology)MetalBase metalInorganic chemistryCatalysisOrganic chemistryNuclear chemistryPhotochemistryMaterials scienceMetallurgyOceanographyGeologyWeldingAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesPolyoxometalates: Synthesis and ApplicationsCatalysis for Biomass Conversion