@article {47027,
	title = {Magnetically separable catalyst for condensation of renewable aldehydes and 2-methylfuran to saturated cyclic oxygenates},
	journal = {Fuel Processing Technology},
	volume = {197},
	year = {2020},
	month = {JAN},
	pages = {106191},
	type = {Article},
	abstract = {<p>The saturated cyclic ethers produced from biomass derived aldehydes and 2-methylfuran are the potential diesel fuel candidates. The synthesis of saturated cyclic ethers is a two step process which involves acid catalyzed condensation of aldehydes with 2-methylfuran and the subsequent selective furan ring hydrogenation of the condensation products. Here, we designed a novel recyclable magnetic solid acid catalyst such as [Fe3O4@SiO2-Pr-Py-H][2HSO(4)(2-)] and employed for the condensation of 2-methylfuran with formaldehyde as model substrates and reaction parameters were optimized. Under the set reaction conditions, condensation of 2-methylfuran with several other aldehydes were also successfully achieved with very good yields. Further, several supported noble metal catalysts were screened in order to find suitable catalyst system for selective furan ring hydrogenation of condensation products. Among those, 5\% Pd/C was found to be very active and selective for furan ring hydrogenation without formation of ring opened products under very low hydrogen pressure at room temperature. Prepared catalysts were thoroughly characterized with sophisticated techniques.</p>
},
	keywords = {fuel additives, Hydrogenation, Hydroxyalkylation-alkylation, Magnetic solid acid, Organosilica},
	issn = {0378-3820},
	doi = {10.1016/j.fuproc.2019.106191},
	author = {Tarade, Komal and Shinde, Suhas and Rode, Chandrashekhar}
}
@article {47935,
	title = {Ionic liquids for the sustainable transformation of levulinic acid to gamma-valerolactone (GVL)},
	journal = {Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry},
	volume = {35},
	year = {2022},
	month = {JUN},
	pages = {100607},
	type = {Article},
	abstract = {<p>This short review is focused on recent findings on the role of ionic liquids (ILs) in catalysing the hydrogenation of levulinic acid (LA) to gamma valerolactone (GVL), which is a cascade reaction involving more than one type of reaction. A brief introduction on green aspects of IL as a catalyst followed by various types of ILs being used for hydrogenation of LA to GVL are discussed. The unique characteristics of ILs responsible for hydrogenation reaction are also explained along with the current and upcoming scenario of IL catalysed hydrogenation of LA to GVL.</p>
},
	keywords = {Biomass, Gamma valerolactone, Hydrogenation, Ionic liquid, levulinic acid},
	issn = {2452-2236},
	doi = {10.1016/j.cogsc.2022.100607},
	author = {Kondawar, Sharda and Rode, Chandrashekhar}
}
