Solvent-free synthesis of glycerol carbonate and glycidol from 3-chloro-1,2-propanediol and potassium (hydrogen) carbonate

Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology

Volumn 85, Issue 12, 2010, Pages 1663-1670

  Gómez Jiménez Aberasturi, Olga ^a   Ochoa Gómez, José R ^a,b   Pesquera Rodríguez, Amaia ^a   Ramírez López, Camilo ^a   Alonso Vicario, Ainhoa ^a,c   Torrecilla Soria, Jesús ^a  

^a TECNALIA RESEARCH AND INNOVATION   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSIDAD ALFONSO X EL SABIO   (Spain)

^c UNIVERSITY OF DEUSTO   (Spain)

Author keywords

3 chloro 1,2 propanediol; Glycerol; Glycerol carbonate; Glycidol; Potassium (hydrogen)carbonate

Indexed keywords

DIRECT REACTIONS; EXPERIMENTAL CONDITIONS; GLYCEROL CARBONATE; GLYCIDOL; HIGH YIELD; MOLAR RATIO; OPERATING CONDITION; PROPANEDIOLS; REACTION TIME; SOLVENT FREE; SOLVENT FREE SYNTHESIS; SYNTHETIC APPROACH; SYNTHETIC STRATEGIES;

CARBONATION; HYDROGEN; ISOMERS; POTASSIUM; SYNTHESIS (CHEMICAL);

GLYCEROL;

3 CHOLORO 1,2 PROPANEDIOL; CARBONIC ACID; GLYCEROL; GLYCIDOL; POTASSIUM CARBONATE; PROPYLENE GLYCOL; SOLVENT; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; CHEMICAL REACTION; SYNTHESIS; TEMPERATURE;

EID: 78349250152     PISSN: 02682575     EISSN: 10974660     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jctb.2478     Document Type: Article

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