Process to produce valerolactone from levulinic acid

The invention provides a process for the preparation of valerolactone, said process comprising reacting levulinic acid with hydrogen by using a solid Ru catalyst, characterized in that the process is carried out in the presence of at least 0.08% (w/w) water relative to the amount of levulinic acid....

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Hauptverfasser:	CASTELIJNS ANNA MARIA CORNELIA FRANCISCA, JANSSEN MICHELE CATHERINE CHRISTIANNE, VAESSEN HENRICUS WILHEMUS LEONARDUS MARIE
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	ACYCLIC OR CARBOCYCLIC COMPOUNDS CHEMISTRY HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS METALLURGY ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
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