Vilanculo, Castelo Bandane’s team published research in Waste and Biomass Valorization in 2020-05-31 | CAS: 539-88-8

Waste and Biomass Valorization published new progress about Bronsted acids Role: CAT (Catalyst Use), PRP (Properties), USES (Uses). 539-88-8 belongs to class esters-buliding-blocks, name is Ethyl 4-oxopentanoate, and the molecular formula is C7H12O3, Application of Ethyl 4-oxopentanoate.

Vilanculo, Castelo Bandane published the artcileH4SiW12O40-Catalyzed Levulinic Acid Esterification at Room Temperature for Production of Fuel Bioadditives, Application of Ethyl 4-oxopentanoate, the main research area is levulinic acid esterification silicotungstic acid catalyst fuel bioadditive.

In this work, a route to synthesize bioadditives through H4SiW12O40-catalyzed levulinic acid esterification reactions with alcs. of short chain at room temperature was assessed. Among the Bronsted acids assessed (i.e., sulfuric, p-toluenesulfonic, silicotungstic, phosphomolybdic and phosphotungstic acids), H4SiW12O40 was the most active and selective catalyst. High conversions (ca. 90%) and selectivity (90-97%) for alkyl levulinates with carbon chain size ranging from C6 to C10 were obtained. The effect of main reaction parameters was studied, with a special focus on the reaction temperature, stoichiometry of reactants, concentration and nature of the catalyst. Insights on reaction mechanism were done and the activity of heteropoly catalysts was discussed based on acid strength and softness of the heteropolyanions. The use of renewable raw material, the mild reaction conditions (i.e., room temperature), and a recyclable solid catalyst are the some of the pos. features of this process. The alkyl levulinates obtained are renewable origin bioadditives that can be blended either to gasoline or diesel.

Waste and Biomass Valorization published new progress about Bronsted acids Role: CAT (Catalyst Use), PRP (Properties), USES (Uses). 539-88-8 belongs to class esters-buliding-blocks, name is Ethyl 4-oxopentanoate, and the molecular formula is C7H12O3, Application of Ethyl 4-oxopentanoate.

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