A PROCESS FOR THE CONVERSION OF FURFURYL ALCOHOL INTO LEVULINIC ACID OR ALKYL LEVULINATE

摘要

A process for the conversion of furfuryl alcohol into levulinic acid or alkyl levulinate comprising contacting furfuryl alcohol and water or an alkyl alcohol with a porous heterogeneous catalyst comprising strong acid ion exchange resin, wherein the catalyst has pores with an average pore diameter in the range of from 1 to 1000 nm.