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Highly efficient synthesis of γ-valerolactone by catalytic conversion of biomass-derived levulinate esters over support-free mesoporous Ni

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  • Chen, Han
  • Xu, Qiong
  • Zhang, Du
  • Liu, Wenzhu
  • Liu, Xianxiang
  • Yin, Dulin

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A series of mesoporous nickel catalysts with different molar ratios of citric acid and nickel nitrate were synthesized via a simple two-step method by solid-state grinding and in-situ reduction; these catalysts were further employed for the catalytic transfer hydrogenation of levulinate esters to γ-valerolactone (GVL) with 2-propanol as the hydrogen donor. The effects of C6H8O7/Ni molar ratios, catalyst dosage, reaction temperature and time on the catalytic performance were investigated. An excellent GVL selectivity of 99.1% and an ethyl levulinate (EL) conversion of 100% could be achieved at 180 °C in 6 h over Ni-1.0 catalyst with a 1.0:1 M ratio of C6H8O7/Ni. The characterization results showed that the Ni-1.0 catalyst was composed of mesoporous metallic Ni bulk and a surface Ni–NiO composite, and the acid sites of NiO played a synergistic catalytic role in producing GVL from EL. The superior mesoporous structure and large surface area of Ni-1.0 increased the atomic utilization rate of nickel metallic active centers. Moreover, Ni-1.0 catalyst could be easily separated and reused ten times, with an EL conversion above 95% remaining in each recycle. This work provids a highly efficient and environmentally friendly catalytic procedure for the conversion of biomass into GVL, a fuel additive compound.

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  • Chen, Han & Xu, Qiong & Zhang, Du & Liu, Wenzhu & Liu, Xianxiang & Yin, Dulin, 2021. "Highly efficient synthesis of γ-valerolactone by catalytic conversion of biomass-derived levulinate esters over support-free mesoporous Ni," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 163(C), pages 1023-1032.
  • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:163:y:2021:i:c:p:1023-1032
    DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2020.09.023
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    1. Tang, Xing & Zeng, Xianhai & Li, Zheng & Hu, Lei & Sun, Yong & Liu, Shijie & Lei, Tingzhou & Lin, Lu, 2014. "Production of γ-valerolactone from lignocellulosic biomass for sustainable fuels and chemicals supply," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 40(C), pages 608-620.
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