Intensification of Processes for the Production of Ethyl Levulinate Using AlCl<sub>3</sub>·6H<sub>2</sub>O

A process for obtaining ethyl levulinate through the direct esterification of levulinic acid and ethanol using AlCl<sub>3</sub>·6H<sub>2</sub>O as a catalyst was investigated. AlCl<sub>3</sub>·6H<sub>2</sub>O was very active in promoting the reaction a...

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Main Authors: Carlo Pastore, Valeria D’Ambrosio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/5/1273