Zeolite Catalyzed Transformation of Carbohydrates to Alkyl Levulinates. Issue 7 (9th April 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Saravanamurugan, Shumugavel; Riisager, Anders
• Is Part Of: ChemCatChem. Volume 5:Issue 7(2013:Jul.)
• Page Start: 1754
• Page End: 1757
• Publication Date: 2013-04-09
• Subjects: Catalysis -- Periodicals; 541.39505
• DOI: 10.1002/cctc.201300006
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1867-3880

Abstract

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