The green platform molecule gamma-valerolactone – ecotoxicity, biodegradability, solvent properties, and potential applications
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Solvent properties and (eco)toxicity of the renewable compound γ-valerolactone are investigated and its potential applications as a solvent as well as its toxicity towards the environment are outlined.
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γ-Valerolactone (GVL) is significantly less hazardous to humans than various organic solvents such as NMP, DMAc, or DMF, showing similar and often lower ecotoxicity, so it may be used in the food industry as a flavoring agent.
“It is significantly less hazardous to humans than various organic solvents such as NMP, DMAc, or DMF, showing similar and often lower ecotoxicity so it may be used in the food industry as a flavoring agent (Kerkel et al., 2021)”
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- Authors
- Kerkel, F., Markiewicz, M., Stolte, S., Müller, E., & Kunz, W.
- Affiliations
- University of Regensburg (DE)
- Technische Universität Dresden (DE)
- Corresponding author
- Stolte, Stefan
- Kunz, Werner
- Venue
- Green Chemistry
- Publisher
- Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
- Published
- 2021
- Volume
- 23
- Issue
- 8
- Pages
- 2962-2976
- ISSN
- 1463-9262 (ISSN-L)
- 1463-9270
- OpenAlex
- W3138732689
- Cited by
- 221
- References
- 79
- Citations by year
- 2026: 43 · 2025: 56 · 2024: 49 · 2023: 30 · 2022: 32 · 2021: 11
- FWCI
- 9.28
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Green Chemistry (publishedVersion)
- University of Regensburg Publication Server (University of Regensburg) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Catalysis for Biomass Conversion
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Environmental Chemistry › Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Environmental Chemistry › Environmental Chemistry and Analysis
- Keywords
- γ-valerolactone, green solvents, ecotoxicity, biodegradability, solvent properties, renewable chemicals
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