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Suzuki cross-coupling reaction is one of the most widely used and environmentally friendly methods of carbon-carbon bond formation for the synthesis of various chemicals including APIs, crop protection agents, and polymers. In this work, the Suzuki cross-coupling of 4-bromoanisole and phenylboronic acid was carried out as at ambient pressure (nitrogen atmosphere was used) while using EtOH/water mixture as a solvent at mild reaction conditions (60oC, NaOH) and at the absence of phase transfer agents. It was shown t...

Levulinic acid (LA) is a substance, which can be obtained from cellulosic biomass via acid hydrolysis. Hydrogenation of LA to gamma-valerolactone (GVL) is one of the most promising reactions in the field of biomass valorization to fine chemicals and liquid transportation fuels. Potentially, GVL obtained from lignocellulosic biomass is a versatile intermediate for the production of fuel additives and chemicals. Due to the high demand for GVL, its efficient production is currently a topic of intensive research. This...