Formation of 4-Alkoxy-. gamma.-valerolactones from Levulinic Acid and Alcohols during Storage at Room Temperature

CK Shu, BM Lawrence

Index: Shu, Chi-Kuen; Lawrence, Brian M. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 1995 , vol. 43, # 3 p. 782 - 784

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Keywords: Alkyl levulinates; benzyl levulinate; ethyl levulinate; 2-phenylethyl levulinate; cis- 3-hexenyl levulinate; geranyl levulinate; 4-alkoxy-y-valerolactone; 4-(phenylmethoxy)-y- valerolactone; 4-ethoxy-y-valerolactone; 4-(2-phenylethoxy)-y-valerolactone; 4-(cis-3- hexenoxy)-y-valerolactone; geranioxy-y-valerolactone; levulinic acid