Water excellent solvent for the synthesis of bifunctionalized cyclopentenones from furfural

201768 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Mónica Nardi · University of Calabria

Paola Costanzo · Magna Graecia University

Antonio De Nino · University of Calabria

Maria Luisa Di Gioia · Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca per gli Alimenti e la Nutrizione

Fabrizio Olivito · Magna Graecia University

Giovanni Sindona · University of Calabria

Antonio Procopio

Abstract

The transformation of furfural into functionalized cyclopentenone derivatives is a smart process to advance the sustainable synthesis of important chemicals from biomass.

Topics & Keywords

Catalysis for Biomass Conversion Chemical Synthesis and Reactions Oxidative Organic Chemistry Reactions

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Responsible consumption and production

Publication Details

Published in: Green Chemistry

Volume 19, Issue 22, pp. 5403-5411

DOI: 10.1039/c7gc02303k

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