Abstract
A facile protocol for the alcoholysis of furfuryl alcohol into levulinate esters has been developed employing low catalyst loadings of indium(III) triflate. This method provides a rapid and efficient route for the synthesis of these useful materials. The alcoholysis reactions of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), furfural and furfural dimethylacetal were also investigated under these reaction conditions.
Original language | English |
---|---|
Pages (from-to) | 175-179 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Catalysis Communications |
Volume | 59 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 10 Jan 2015 |
Keywords
- Alkyl levulinate esters
- Biomass valorization
- Furan alcoholysis
- Homogeneous catalysis
- Indium(III) triflate