Issue 2, 2008

Heterogeneously catalyzed etherification of glycerol: new pathways for transformation of glycerol to more valuable chemicals

Abstract

Direct etherification of glycerol with alkyl alcohols, olefins and dibenzyl ethers was successfully catalyzed by acid functionalized silica, allowing the first catalytic access to valuable monoalkyl glyceryl ethers.

Graphical abstract: Heterogeneously catalyzed etherification of glycerol: new pathways for transformation of glycerol to more valuable chemicals

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
12 Oct 2007
Accepted
28 Nov 2007
First published
10 Dec 2007

Green Chem., 2008,10, 164-167

Heterogeneously catalyzed etherification of glycerol: new pathways for transformation of glycerol to more valuable chemicals

Y. Gu, A. Azzouzi, Y. Pouilloux, F. Jérôme and J. Barrault, Green Chem., 2008, 10, 164 DOI: 10.1039/B715802E

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