Due to the limited resources and environmental problems associated with fossil fuels, there
is a growing interest in utilizing renewable resources for the production of biofuels through …

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are unique materials with unparalleled potential in
various domains ranging from catalysis to gas storage. The captivating synergy between …

Converting carbohydrate-rich biomass waste directly to γ-valerolactone (GVL) is highly
attractive but challenging owing to the inert nature and high complexity of biomass …

A base-free, acceptorless dehydrogenative coupling of ethanol to ethyl acetate is presented.
By using the pincer complex (PhPNP) RuH (BH4)(CO)(0.25 mol%) in the presence of m …

Herein, we report the direct conversion of biomass‐derived furfural to γ‐valerolactone (GVL)
in a one‐pot system, using the combination of Ru‐MACHO‐BH and a Brønsted acid …

Direct synthesis of alternative higher alcohols from aqueous bio-ethanol has received
increasing attention because of its promising application in value-add fine chemicals and …

Efficient catalysts for Guerbet-type ethanol/methanol upgrading to iso-butanol have been
developed via Michael addition of a variety of amines to ruthenium-coordinated dppen (1, 1 …

Abstract Aldehyde, 1, 2-diketones, and acid were prepared by copper-catalyzed oxidation of
phenyl propyne, using t-BuOOH as the oxidant, heterogeneously. Aldehyde is formed as a …

Biomass is the only renewable hydrocarbon resource on Earth and therefore plays an
essential role in a future sustainable society. Nevertheless, biomass is underutilized for …

This thesis summarizes and discusses the results of six separate projects within the PhD
studies and totals eight chapters, followed by ten appendices containing general …