Silica–sulfuric acid and alumina–sulfuric acid: versatile supported Brønsted acid catalysts
Amit Pramanik, Sanjay Bhar
Abstract
–SO 3 H functionalized silica and alumina have emerged as efficient and eco-compatible heterogeneous solid acid catalysts for the construction of various important molecular skeletons.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistrySulfuric acidSolid acidCatalysisBrønsted–Lowry acid–base theoryAmorphous silica-aluminaInorganic chemistryOrganic chemistryChemical engineeringEngineeringChemical Synthesis and ReactionsAsymmetric Hydrogenation and CatalysisCatalysis for Biomass Conversion