Levulinic Acid → Magnesium 4-oxovalerate

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In another experiment, the feasibility of the decomposition of the magnesium salt of levulinic acid was assessed using thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). Levulinic acid was neutralized using magnesium hydroxide to produce magnesium levulinate which was dried in an oven. Experiments were conducted using a TA Instruments Q500 TGA. Approximately 5 mg samples were loaded onto platinum pans as very thin layers.

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