Sustainable upgrading of glycerol into glycidol and its derivatives under continuous-flow conditions
Alessandra Sivo, Ilaria Montanari, Mert Can Ince, Gianvito Vilé
Abstract
This study develops a safe and efficient flow process to convert glycerol, a biodiesel byproduct, into glycidol and its derivatives. The method has significant environmental and economic benefits compared to conventional glycidol synthesis routes.
Topics & Concepts
GlycidolGlycerolChemistryFlow chemistryContinuous flowOrganic chemistryCombinatorial chemistryCatalysisBiochemical engineeringEngineeringInnovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques InnovationCatalysis for Biomass ConversionMicrobial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction