Continuous Flow Conversion of Glycerol into Chemicals: An Overview

Abstract

This report highlights the recent advances for glycerol valorization to valuable products in liquid phase continuous flow systems using different types of catalysts and processes. The main biobased chemicals obtained from glycerol, such as acrolein, lactic acid, dihydroxyacetone, propanediols, glycerol carbonate, solketal, acetin, alkyl ethers, and oligomers, will be presented.

1 Introduction

2 Continuous Dehydration

2.1 Without Added Catalyst

2.2 With Acid Catalyst

3 Continuous Oxidation

4 Continuous Hydrogenolysis

5 Continuous Carbonatation

6 Continuous Ketalization

7 Continuous Esterification

8 Continuous Etherification

9 Continuous Oligomerization

10 Outlook

11 Conclusion

Key words

glycerol - continuous flow - green chemistry - catalysis

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