Issue 71, 2014
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Chemical Communications

Efficient, solvent-free hydrogenation of α-angelica lactone catalysed by Ru/C at atmospheric pressure and room temperature†

Mohammad G. Al-Shaal,a   Peter J. C. Hausoula  and  Regina Palkovits*a  

* Corresponding authors

a Institut für Technische und Makromolekulare Chemie, RWTH Aachen University, Worringerweg 1, Aachen, Germany
E-mail: palkovits@itmc.rwth-aachen.de

Abstract

The hydrogenation of α-angelica lactone was investigated over Ru/C. A mild protocol was developed, which resulted in full conversion and 96% selectivity toward γ-valerolactone. The reaction network was investigated and α-angelica lactone was employed in the one-pot conversion into 2-methyltetrahydrofuran, demonstrating its superiority as a platform molecule in potential biorefinery schemes.

Graphical abstract: Efficient, solvent-free hydrogenation of α-angelica lactone catalysed by Ru/C at atmospheric pressure and room temperature

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/C4CC03970J
Article type
Communication
Submitted
23 May 2014
Accepted
08 Jul 2014
First published
16 Jul 2014

Chem. Commun., 2014,50, 10206-10209

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Efficient, solvent-free hydrogenation of α-angelica lactone catalysed by Ru/C at atmospheric pressure and room temperature

M. G. Al-Shaal, P. J. C. Hausoul and R. Palkovits, Chem. Commun., 2014, 50, 10206 DOI: 10.1039/C4CC03970J

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