HuagongsheHuagongshe Chemistry Print Report · For research reference only
Glycerol → Propylene Glycol
Participants
| Role | Name | HCID | Charge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reactant | Glycerol | HCID 753 | — |
| Reactant | Hydroxyacetone | HCID 8299 | — |
| Solvent | Water | HCID 962 | — |
| Product | Propylene Glycol | HCID 1030 | — |
| Product | Hydroxyacetone | HCID 8299 | — |
Reaction Steps
Dehydration of 80 wt % glycerol followed by acetol hydrogenation in a single step at 220° C. in 20 g of water as a solvent using 0.01 g/ml of 67% Cu+33% Cr catalyst in 5 h gave 21% conversion of glycerol with selectivity's of 69% to 1,2-propylene glycol and 31% to hydroxyacetone.
Provenance & Evidence
| DOI | 10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1 |
|---|---|
| Patent number | US08809593B2 |
| Source dataset | uspto-grants-2014_08 |
| ORD ID | ord-4a8f9f405ef64e968671952745ac8a56 |
| Source note | uspto-grants-2014_08 |