Indium(III) triflate promoted synthesis of alkyl levulinates from furyl alcohols and furyl aldehydes

作者：Kean Jacqueline R; Graham Andrew E^*

来源：Catalysis Communications, 2015, 59: 175-179.

DOI：10.1016/j.catcom.2014.10.013

• Biomass valorization
• Indium(III) triflate
• Homogeneous catalysis
• Furan alcoholysis
• Alkyl levulinate esters

A facile protocol for the alcoholysis of furfulyl alcohol into levulinate esters has been developed employing low catalyst loadings of indium(III) triflate. This method provides a rapid and efficient route for the synthesis of these useful materials. The alcoholysis reactions of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), furfural and furfural dimethylacetal were also investigated under these reaction conditions.

• 出版日期2015-1-10