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http://dx.doi.org/10.9713/kcer.2013.51.3.347

Catalytic Performance of Ionic Liquids in the Synthesis of Glycerol Carbonate from Glycerol and Urea  

Kim, Dong-Woo (School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Pusan National University)
Park, Kyung-Ah (School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Pusan National University)
Kim, Min-Ji (School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Pusan National University)
Park, Dae-Won (School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Pusan National University)
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Korean Chemical Engineering Research / v.51, no.3, 2013 , pp. 347-351 More about this Journal
Abstract
The preparation of glycerol carbonate (GC) from urea through carbonylation with renewable glycerol was investigated by using ionic liquid catalysts. It was found that quaternary ammonium salt and imidazolium salt ionic liquids with a shorter alkyl chain length and higher nucleophilic anion showed better catalytic performance. The effects of reaction temperature, reaction time and degree of vacuum on the reactivity of TBAC catalyst ware discussed. Zinc chloride ($ZnCl_2$) was used as co-catalyst with the ionic liquid catalyst. The mixed catalyst showed a synergy effect on the glycerol conversion and GC yield probably due to the acid-base properties of the catalysts.
Keywords
Glycerol; Urea; Glycerol Carbonate; Ionic Liquid Catalyst;
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