Enhanced Yield of Methyl Ethyl Ketone through Levulinic Acid Decarboxylation in the AgNO₃/K₂S₂O₈ System: Mechanistic Insights and Characterization of Metallic Species

Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) is among the most extensively utilized solvents in various industrial applications. In this study, we present a highly efficient synthesis route for MEK via the decarboxylation of biomass-derived levulinic acid, using potassium persulfate (K₂S<sub&...

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Published in:	Molecules
Main Authors:	Nydia I. Guzmán Barrera, Jérôme Peydecastaing, Jérôme Esvan, Joël Albet, Carlos Vaca-Garcia, Philippe Behra, Emeline Vedrenne, Sophie Thiébaud-Roux
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2024-10-01
Subjects:	decarboxylation mechanism methyl ethyl ketone synthesis thermodynamic calculations solid intermediate characterization levulinic acid reactivity
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/29/20/4822