title: Efficient, solvent-free hydrogenation of α-angelica lactone catalysed by Ru/C at atmospheric pressure and room temperature.
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.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Technische und Makromolekulare Chemie, RWTH Aachen University, Worringerweg 1, D-52074, Aachen, Germany. palkovits@itmc.rwth-aachen.de.
authors.forename: Mohammad G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Al-Shaal
authors.forename: Peter J C
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Hausoul
authors.forename: Regina
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Palkovits