ChemInform Abstract: Catalytic Transformation of Bio‐Derived Furans to Valuable Ketoacids and Diketones by Water‐Soluble Ruthenium Catalysts. Issue 6 (21st January 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gupta, Kavita; Tyagi, Deepika; Dwivedi, Ambikesh D.; Mobin, Shaikh M.; Singh, Sanjay K.
• Is Part Of: ChemInform. Volume 47:Issue 6(2016)
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• Publication Date: 2016-01-21
• Subjects: oxo compounds (acyclic compounds) -- ring opening reactions -- green chemistry, sustainable chemistry; Chemistry -- Abstracts -- Periodicals; 540.5
• DOI: 10.1002/chin.201606087
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0931-7597

Abstract

Abstract: Bio‐derived furans are efficiently and under moderate reaction conditions transformed into levulinic acid (III) and diketones [(II) and (IV)], resp., using recyclable and water‐soluble ruthenium(II) complexes as catalysts.