Levulinic acid (LA), an important chemical produced from a bio-based resource for current
petrochemical operation, the details of hydrogenation to gamma (γ)-valerolactone (GVL) is
reviewed. Levulinic acid (LA) was listed among one of the top value-added chemicals by US
Department of Energy and also been identified as a promising sustainable material for the
synthesis of other important chemicals. It can be synthesized via a process known as
hydrolysis. Its synthetic hydrolysis can be carried out employing some kinds of saccharides …