HuagongsheHuagongshe Chemistry Print Report · For research reference only
Glycerol → Propylene Glycol
Participants
| Role | Name | HCID | Charge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reactant | Glycerol | HCID 753 | — |
| Solvent | Water | HCID 962 | — |
| Product | Propylene Glycol | HCID 1030 | — |
| Product | Hydroxyacetone | HCID 8299 | — |
Reaction Steps
20 wt % glycerol was dehydrated at nitrogen ambient pressure at 220° C. using 80 g of water as solvent. 1 g of 50% Cu+50% Zr catalyst of nano size catalyzed the reaction to give glycerol conversion of 20% with 87% selectivity to hydroxyacetone and 13% to 1,2-propylene glycol.
Provenance & Evidence
| DOI | 10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1 |
|---|---|
| Patent number | US08809593B2 |
| Source dataset | uspto-grants-2014_08 |
| ORD ID | ord-f87f43dce58647219578fcb206fcd6a9 |
| Source note | uspto-grants-2014_08 |