Atmospheric-pressure synthesis of glycerol carbonate from CO<sub>2</sub> and glycerol catalyzed by protic ionic liquids
Cong Luo, Jiayi Wang, Houfang Lu, Kejing Wu, Yingying Liu, Yingming Zhu, Binshen Wang, Bin Liang
Abstract
Under atmospheric pressure, a synthesis of glycerol carbonate was achieved in the one-pot reaction of CO 2 , glycerol, and styrene oxide with a 94% yield.
Topics & Concepts
GlycerolCarbonateAtmospheric pressureYield (engineering)CatalysisIonic liquidChemistryInorganic chemistryOxideStyrene oxideStyreneOrganic chemistryMaterials scienceCopolymerGeologyPolymerMetallurgyOceanographyCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisCatalysis for Biomass ConversionIonic liquids properties and applications