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Heteropolyacids supported on mesoporous AlSBA-15 as efficient catalysts for esterification of levulinic acid

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A comparative study of different heteropoly acids supported on mesoporous AlSBA-15 for the synthesis of ethyl levulinate has been undertaken for the first time. The catalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry, thermo gravimetric analysis, temperature programmed desorption of NH3 and N2 sorption studies. Insights into crucial parameters for the esterification reactions are also furnished. A distinct correlation was observed between acid density and conversion revealing that the distribution of acidic sites and their accessibility by the reactant moieties plays an important role in determining the overall activity. The effects of various reaction parameters were investigated to enhance the catalytic activity and yield of ethyl levulinate. Under the optimized conditions, levulinic acid conversion of 87.4 mol% and ethyl levulinate selectivity of 100% could be obtained with silicotungstic acid supported on AlSBA-15.

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Nishita Lucas acknowledges University Grant Commission, India for providing D.S. Kothari postdoctoral fellowship. Authors also acknowledge National Chemical Laboratory, Pune for SEM and TEM analysis.

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    Nishita Lucas & Anjali Athawale

  2. Catalysis and Inorganic Chemistry Division, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, 411008, India

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Lucas, N., Gurrala, L. & Athawale, A. Heteropolyacids supported on mesoporous AlSBA-15 as efficient catalysts for esterification of levulinic acid. J Porous Mater 26, 1335–1343 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10934-019-00734-w

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