Issue 13, 2017

Revisiting the deoxydehydration of glycerol towards allyl alcohol under continuous-flow conditions

Abstract

The deoxydehydration (DODH) of glycerol towards allyl alcohol was revisited under continuous-flow conditions combining a microfluidic reactor setup and a unique reactive dynamic feed solution approach. Short reaction times, high yield and excellent selectivity were achieved at high temperature and moderate pressure in the presence of formic acid, triethyl orthoformate, or a combination of both. Triethyl orthoformate appeared as a superior reagent for the DODH of glycerol, with shorter reaction times, lower reaction temperatures and more robust conditions. In-line IR spectroscopy and computations provided different perspectives on the unique reactivity of glycerol O,O,O-orthoesters.

Graphical abstract: Revisiting the deoxydehydration of glycerol towards allyl alcohol under continuous-flow conditions

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
02 Mar 2017
Accepted
02 May 2017
First published
02 May 2017

Green Chem., 2017,19, 3006-3013

Revisiting the deoxydehydration of glycerol towards allyl alcohol under continuous-flow conditions

N. N. Tshibalonza and J. M. Monbaliu, Green Chem., 2017, 19, 3006 DOI: 10.1039/C7GC00657H

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