Hydrogenation of levulinic acid to γ-valerolactone over single-atom Pt confined in Sn-modified MIL-101(Fe)

Abstract

We synthesize a Sn-modified MIL-101(Fe) which can confine Pt to single-atom scale. This novel Pt@MIL(FeSn) catalyst efficiently hydrogenates levulinic acid to γ-valerolactone (TOF: 1386 h-1, yield: >99%) at only 100...

Catalytic hydrogenation of levulinic acid for the preparation of γ-valerolactone using CuAgZrO2–graphene nanocomposites

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Sunlight-driven photocatalytic conversion of furfural and its derivatives

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