“…Different catalytic systems relevant to this process are reported in the literature. These systems include alkaline catalysts (hydroxides of alkali and alkaline‐earth metals),, amino‐functionalized SiO 2 , immobilized ionic liquid 1,1,3,3‐tetramethylguanidinium lactate on bentonite and SBA‐15 (IL/Support),, M x O y (M – Cu, Fe, Zn, Sn, and Ni), MgO,, metal phosphate molecular sieves, Al‐, Ga‐, Zr‐, and Zr, Al‐pillared clays (PILCs), natural and synthetic layered double hydroxides (LDHs) …”