62603-41-2Relevant academic research and scientific papers
Heterogeneous catalysis for the ketalisation of ethyl levulinate with 1,2-dodecanediol: Opening the way to a new class of bio-degradable surfactants
Freitas, Flávio A.,Licursi, Domenico,Lachter, Elizabeth R.,Galletti, Anna Maria Raspolli,Antonetti, Claudia,Brito, Thamires C.,Nascimento, Regina Sandra V.
, p. 84 - 87 (2016)
The acid-catalysed ketalisation between ethyl levulinate and two different alkyl 1,2-diols (ethylene glycol and 1,2-dodecanediol) was investigated using different acid catalysts, e.g. p-toluensolfonic acid, Amberlyst 70, zeolite H-ZSM-5, and niobium phosphate. Good activity and recyclability were achieved in the reaction with ethylene glycol catalysed by niobium phosphate. Very promising results (both in diol conversion and in selectivity towards the desired ketal) were ascertained in the reaction with the longer-chain 1,2-dodecanediol catalysed by heterogeneous catalysts. The alkaline hydrolysis of the synthetised long-chain ketal ester allowed us to obtain a new green surfactant, with surface tension values falling in the range of the commercial anionic ones.
Acid Catalyzed Competitive Esterification and Ketalization of Levulinic Acid with 1,2 and 1,3-Diols: The Effect of Heterogeneous and Homogeneous Catalysts
Amarasekara, Ananda S.,Animashaun, Moriam A.
, p. 1819 - 1824 (2016/08/30)
Abstract: Condensation reactions of levulinic acid (LA) with 1,2-ethanediol (1,2-ED), 1,2-propanediol (1,2-PD), and 1,3-propanediol (1,3-PD) were studied using Amberlyst-15 as well as p-toluenesulfonic acid catalysts in benzene under Dean–Stark conditions. In Amberlyst-15 catalyzed reactions the products are ketals and ketal-esters, whereas p-toluenesulfonic acid catalyzed reactions produce esters and ketal-esters as products. In p-toluenesulfonic acid catalyzed reactions with 1,2-ED and 1,3-PD, LA monoester product is formed as the major product after 180?min in 75 and 97?% yields respectively. Unlike the previously reported acid catalyzed ketalization of ethyl levulinate with diols, combined ketalization–esterification of LA with diols is a complex process. Graphical Abstract: [Figure not available: see fulltext.]
POLYOL ETHERS AND PROCESS FOR MAKING THEM
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Paragraph 0094, (2011/05/14)
New polyol ether compounds and a process for their preparation. The process comprises reacting a polyol, a carbonyl compound, and hydrogen in the presence of hydrogenation catalyst, to provide the polyol ether. The molar ratio of polyol to carbonyl compound in the process is greater than 5:1.
POLYOL ETHERS AND PROCESS FOR MAKING THEM
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Page/Page column 10, (2010/03/31)
New polyol ether compounds and a process for their preparation. The process comprises reacting a polyol, a carbonyl compound, and hydrogen in the presence of hydrogenation catalyst, to provide the polyol ether. The molar ratio of polyol to carbonyl compound in the process is greater than 5:1.
