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Direct anodic (thio)acetalization of aldehydes with alcohols (thiols) under neutral conditions, and computational insight into the electrochemical formation of the acetals
Liu, Caiyan,Shen, Yongli,Xiao, Zihui,Yang, Hui,Han, Xue,Yuan, Kedong,Ding, Yi
, p. 4030 - 4034 (2019/08/07)
A versatile protocol for the production of acetals/thioacetals by means of direct electrochemical oxidation is developed here under neutral conditions, providing (thio)acetals with good functional group tolerance and a wide scope for both aldehydes and (thio)alcohols. DFT calculations reveal that direct electron transfer from the anode plays a key role in carbonyl activation during this acid free acetalization process.
Acetaldehyde as an ethanol derived bio-building block: An alternative to Guerbet chemistry
Moore, Cameron M.,Staples, Orion,Jenkins, Rhodri W.,Brooks, Ty J.,Semelsberger, Troy A.,Sutton, Andrew D.
supporting information, p. 169 - 174 (2017/01/24)
In this work, we describe a highly selective poly-aldol condensation of acetaldehyde, which can readily be obtained via dehydrogenation of ethanol. The process operates under mild temperatures (100°C or less) using commercially available catalysts and exhibits excellent total carbon yield of C4+ products with good selectivity for C6 products. The products derived from the reactions described herein are shown to be candidate drop-in fuel replacements for compression ignition engines and precursors to valuable chemicals.
Synthesis of biodiesel without formation of free glycerol
Vol'eva,Belostotskaya,Komissarova,Koverzanova,Kurkovskaya,Usmanov,Gumerov
, p. 915 - 917 (2015/08/25)
A new approach to the synthesis of biodiesel has been developed on the basis of alcoholysis of a triglyceride in combination with acetalization of glycerol with lower carbonyl compounds or acetals derived therefrom. A model synthesis of biodiesel not involving free glycerol has been accomplished using rapeseed oil and acid catalysts, as well as without a catalyst under generation of ethanol supercritical fluid; in the latter case, monoalkyl glycerol ethers are formed in addition to the expected cyclic ketals.