The selective oxidation of glycerol over metal-free photocatalysts: insights into the solvent effect on catalytic efficiency and product distribution
Pingbo Zhang, Chengguang Yue, Mingming Fan, Agus Haryonob, Yan Leng, Pingping Jiang
Abstract
Solvent effect in selective aerobic oxidation of glycerol over O-doped g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> was studied combining with control experiments and DFT theory calculation. Notably, a novel oxidative esterification of glycerol to yield esters was discovered in CH<sub>3</sub>CN.
Topics & Concepts
CatalysisGlycerolYield (engineering)SolventProduct distributionChemistryMetalOxidative phosphorylationOrganic chemistryCombinatorial chemistryMaterials scienceMetallurgyBiochemistryCatalytic Processes in Materials ScienceAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesMesoporous Materials and Catalysis