title: Towards 'bio-based' Nylon: conversion of gamma-valerolactone to methyl pentenoate under catalytic distillation conditions.
abstract: Methyl pentenoate, a promising Nylon intermediate, is produced in >95% yield via the transesterification of gamma-valerolactone, a bio-based intermediate, under catalytic distillation conditions.
authors: Shell Global Solutions, Badhuisweg 3, 1031 CM, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. jean-paul.lange@shell.com
authors: Jean-Paul
authors: JP
authors: Lange
authors: Jan Z
authors: JZ
authors: Vestering
authors: René J
authors: RJ
authors: Haan
mesh_terms: D002384:Catalysis; D007783:Lactones / Q000737:chemistry*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009757:Nylons / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry; D014631:Valerates / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D007783:Lactones; D009757:Nylons; D014631:Valerates; C525252:methyl pentenoate; C037556:gamma-valerolactone