Organic solvent- and catalyst-free Baeyer–Villiger oxidation of levoglucosenone and dihydrolevoglucosenone (Cyrene®): a sustainable route to (S)-γ-hydroxymethyl-α,β-butenolide and (S)-γ-hydroxymethyl-γ-butyrolactone
Aqueous H2O2-mediated Baeyer–Villiger oxidation of levoglucosenone provides valuable chiral lactone HBO in one step without an organic solvent, catalyst nor acid.