The catalytic activities of different heterogeneous catalysts were investigated during the etherification reaction of glycerol and the composition of products was evaluated using liquid chromatography. Alkali metal containing zeolite which has strong basicity showed highest catalytic activity among the heterogeneous catalysts used in the experiments. The influences of various reaction variables including the nature of catalyst, the loading amount of catalyst, reaction time, and reaction temperature on the etherification of glycerol were also investigated.

Preparation of di- and triglycerol using heterogeneous catalysts

249th National Meeting (2015)

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