Zeolite-Catalyzed Glycerol Transformation

Title: Zeolite-Catalyzed Glycerol Transformation

Volume: 2 Issue: 2

Author(s): Claudio J.A. Mota and Bianca P. Pinto

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Keywords: Acetals, Acid catalysis, Acrolein, Biodiesel, Esters, Ethers, Glycerol, Transesterification, Zeolite, etherification

Abstract: Glycerol is being obtained as a byproduct of biodiesel production. The chemical transformation of glycerol into more valued chemicals is a very important topic today. In this short review we show some applications of zeolite-catalyzed reactions of glycerol to produce ethers, acetals/ketals, esters and dehydration products.

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J.A. Mota Claudio and P. Pinto Bianca, Zeolite-Catalyzed Glycerol Transformation, Current Physical Chemistry 2012; 2 (2) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1877946811202020211