Selective hydrogenation of levulinic acid to γ-valerolactone using in situ generated ruthenium nanoparticles derived from Ru–NHC complexes

Boon Ying Tay, Cun Wang, Pim Huat Phua, Ludger Paul Stubbs, Han Vinh Huynh
2016 Dalton Transactions  
Ruthenium(ii) NHC complexes give rise to highly active and selective ruthenium nanoparticles for the conversion of levulinic acid to γ-valerolactone in water.
doi:10.1039/c5dt03366g pmid:26806644 fatcat:xt7ogugpwnb5bjkh6xspq5pp2m