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ArticleACS omega2025

Studies on the Reactions of Lactone Intermediates Derived from Levulinic Acid: Telescoped Routes to Higher Levulinate Ester Biofuels.

Matthew P Aldred, Thomas E Davies, Stuart H Taylor, Andrew E Graham

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Article in ACS omega, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Matthew P AldredSchool of Applied Sciences, University of South Wales, Upper Glyntaff CF37 4AT, U.K.
Thomas E DaviesCardiff Catalysis Institute, School of Chemistry, Cardiff University, Main Building, Park Place, Cardiff CF10 3AT, U.K.
Stuart H TaylorCardiff Catalysis Institute, School of Chemistry, Cardiff University, Main Building, Park Place, Cardiff CF10 3AT, U.K.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1933-4874
Andrew E GrahamSchool of Applied Sciences, University of South Wales, Upper Glyntaff CF37 4AT, U.K.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2761-5967

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Abstract

The development of efficient strategies for the synthesis of levulinate esters is of significant current interest due to their potential as biofuels and fuel additives. Herein, we report a novel strategy to access levulinate esters derived from higher alcohols directly from levulinic acid through the in situ generation of lactone intermediates employing commercial heterogeneous catalysts, such as Amberlyst-15. This strategy employs a telescoped approach in which the lactonization/ring-opening reactions are combined into an operationally simple one-pot procedure. This strategy is advantageous as it employs a readily available and inexpensive catalyst and proceeds in short reaction times to produce excellent yields of higher levulinate esters with high selectivity. Furthermore, the Amberlyst-15 catalyst is fully recyclable and can be reused without loss of activity or selectivity.

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PMCPMC12004174

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