Oligomerization of glycerol - a critical review

European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology

Volumn 113, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 100-117

  Martin, Andreas ^a   Richter, Manfred ^a  

^a LEIBNIZ INSTITUT FÜR KATALYSE E V AN DER UNIVERSITÄT ROSTOCK   (Germany)

Author keywords

Catalyst stability; Diglycerol; Glycerol oligomerization; Heterogeneous catalysts; Reaction mechanism; Shape selectivity

Indexed keywords

EID: 78651511876     PISSN: 14387697     EISSN: 14389312     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ejlt.201000386     Document Type: Review

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